Major Events in World History II

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  • Jul 6, 1415

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church.

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church.
    Taught that the authority of the bible was higher than that of the Pope.
  • Oct 31, 1416

    Prince Henry founded the school navigation.

    Prince Henry founded the school navigation.
    Helped people become skilled in sailing and navigating to be able to explre the world.
  • Nov 2, 1439

    Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Allowed the English to expand their literature.
  • Oct 31, 1440

    African Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to the Americas.

    African Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to the Americas.
  • May 29, 1453

    The Ottomans conquered Istanbul and renamed it Constantinople.

    The Ottomans conquered Istanbul and renamed it Constantinople.
    The Ottoman Empire emerged as the political and economic power house of the region.
  • Oct 31, 1492

    Christopher Columbus's first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.

    Christopher Columbus's first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.
    Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas.
  • Oct 31, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper
    Da Vici expressed Individuality and created the idea of the renisance man.
  • Nov 2, 1499

    Vasco Da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.

    Vasco Da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.
    Linked India and spain and allowed them to trade.
  • Oct 31, 1511

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly
    Played an important role in the Protestant Reformation.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther Wrote 95 theses

    Martin Luther Wrote 95 theses
    Martin Luther started the reformation.
  • Nov 2, 1517

    Kepler discovers planetary motion

    Kepler discovers planetary motion
    Helped shape the future of England.
  • Oct 31, 1521

    Cortes the Navigator and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire.

    Cortes the Navigator and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire.
    Helped the Spanish gain control of Mexico.
  • Oct 31, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world

    Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world
    Helped England gain a spot of authority.
  • Oct 31, 1532

    Fransisco Pizarro conquered the Incas.

    Fransisco Pizarro conquered the Incas.
    Because He conquored the Incas, Francisco now controled South America.
  • Oct 31, 1534

    Henry Vii broke from the Catholic Church

    Henry Vii broke from the Catholic Church
    Henry becomes the head of the Catholic church and takes land away from the Catholic church.
  • Nov 2, 1534

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada.

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada.
    Gave the French all of Canada.
  • Oct 31, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.
    Expansion and Colonialism.
  • Nov 2, 1559

    John Calvin beliefs established the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin beliefs established the idea of predestination.
    His beliefs expanded the protestant movement.
  • Oct 31, 1563

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent.

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent.
    It is described at the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation.

  • Sir Francis Drake defeated Spanish Armada

    Sir Francis Drake defeated Spanish Armada
    Sir Francis Drake Helped defeat the Spanish armada that was coming to punish Protestant England.

  • Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.

    Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.
    This lead to the Copernican Revolution.

  • The Jesuits were created during the reformation

    The Jesuits were created during the reformation
    Helped spread Catholicism through education.

  • Galilei used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Galilei used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.
    Helped prove the heliocentic theory.

  • English Civil War war is fought in England.

    English Civil War war is fought in England.

  • Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

    Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

  • William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

    William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

  • Louis XIV builds the palace of Versailles

    Louis XIV builds the palace of Versailles

  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes.

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes.

  • William and Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution

    William and Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution

  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

  • Peter the Great Westernized Russia.

    Peter the Great Westernized Russia.

  • Rousseau writes the Social Contract

    Rousseau writes the Social Contract

  • Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws