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Period: Nov 15, 1300 to
The Renaissance
The renaissance took place over 400 years. All events in this timeline took place during the renaissance. This was when culture, art, and ideas spread extremely fast. -
Nov 15, 1418
Prince Henry Starts School of Navigation
In the year 1418, Prince Henry started the first school of navigation in Sagres, Portugal -
May 29, 1453
The Fall Of Constantinople
After many days, the walls surrounding the city of Constantinople fell, as well as the kingdom. -
Period: Nov 15, 1481 to Nov 15, 1566
The Height Of The Ottoman Empire
This was the timespan that the Ottomans had supreme rule in Southeast Europe to the Middle East. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "Discovers" America
This was the day that Columbus first arrived to the continent of North America. -
Oct 15, 1492
Tobacco Is Given To Columbus
On October 15, Columbus was offered tobacco by the natives. -
Jun 7, 1494
The Treaty of Tordasillas
Agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed towards settling conflict over the lands discovered. -
Nov 15, 1497
Vasco Da Gama Sails Around Cape Of Good Hope
In the year 1497, Vasco Da Game started his journey to sail around the Cape Of Good Hope. -
Nov 15, 1509
The Praise Of Folley Written
1509 is the year where Desiderius Erasmus wrote his most famous novel, The Praise of Folley. -
Oct 15, 1517
Mona Lisa Was Finished
Leonardo Da Vinci's famous art piece, The Mona Lisa, was finished in the month of October, 1517. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Thesis
Martin Luther posts the 95 Thesis, challenging the Catholic church. -
Period: Sep 20, 1519 to Sep 6, 1522
Magellan Circumnavigates Earth
Ferdinand Mageoundllan's crew sails arround the entire globe in three years. -
Nov 15, 1521
Hernan Cortes Conquers The Aztecs
Hernan Cortes' army far outnumbered the Aztecs and eventually took them out on 1521. -
Nov 15, 1526
The Start Of The Mughal Empire
The year that the rulers of Northern India had started. -
Aug 29, 1533
Fransisco Pizarro Ends Incans
On this day, Fransisco Pizarro executed the last Incan ruler. -
Nov 15, 1543
Copernicus' Heliocentric Published
Copernicus' theory that the Sun was the center of the universe instead of the Earth was a large step forward in science. -
Period: Nov 15, 1545 to Nov 15, 1563
The Council of Trent
The Roman Catholics most important councils prompted by the Protestant Reformation. -
Spanish Armada Defeated
Spains unkillable navy were stopped by Francis Drake off the coast of France. -
The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar
It is believed that Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesat in the year 1599. -
Galileo Creates His Telescope
Galileo created HIS first telescope in the year 1610. He used this to discover multiple moons of Jupiter. -
Harvey Presents Blood Theory
In the year 1616, William Harvey presented his scientific theory about circulation of blood. -
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Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years War spread across Europe, from Sweden to Spain. -
Rene Descartes Publishes Discourse on Method
Famous novel written by Rene Descartes, published in the year 1637. "I think, therefore I am" -
Taj Mahal Built
The Taj Mahal opened in the year 1648 by the Mughal Empire. -
Newton Proposed the Laws Of Gravity
In the year 1666, Sir Isaac Newton made the laws of gravity, one of the largest scientific contributions.
