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Apr 24, 1453
Prince Henry Finds Navagation School
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Apr 24, 1460
Death of Prince Henry
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Apr 16, 1521
Cortez conquers the aztec empire
Cortez The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernando Cortes, was a landmark victory for the European settlers. Following the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a huge battle erupted between the army of Cortes and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma -
Apr 20, 1543
Copernicus Presents The Heliocentric Theory
Helios Copernican heliocentrism is the name given to the astronomical model developed by Nicolaus Copernicus and published in 1543. It positioned the Sun near the center of the Universe, motionless, with Earth and the other planets rotating around it in circular paths modified by epicycles and at uniform speeds -
English settle in Jamestown
James town Late in the 19th century, Jamestown became the focus of renewed historical interest and efforts at preservation. In 1893, a portion of the island was donated to Preservation Virginia for that purpose -
English Civil war starts
The English Civil War was a response to the needs of the rising middle classes, the landed gentry. The war itself involved the king, Parliament, the aristocracy, the middle classes, the commoners, and the army. The War tested the
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Louis XIV of france begins his reign
Louis XIVLouis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), known as Louis the Great or the Sun King (French: le Roi-Soleil), was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre. He holds the distinction of being the longest-reigning king in European history, reigning for 72 years and 110 days. -
peter the great begins his reign of over russia
Born on May 30 1672, Peter was named Peter. His father, and Peter was the first child of his second marriage. sons, named Feodor and Ivan, from the first marriage. Feodor ruled until his own death in 1682, when the ten year-old Peter became tsar jointly with his half-brother Ivan. -
James the 2nd becomes king
he was king of england. last roman catholic monarch to reign over the kingdoms of england scotland and ireland. -
Glorious Revolution in England
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Glorious Revolution, in English history, the events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It is also called the Bloodless Revolution. The restoration of Charles II in 1660 was met with misgivings by many Englishmen who suspected the Stuarts of Roman Catholic and absolutist leanings. Charles II increased this distrust by not being responsive to Parliament, by his toleration of Catholic dissent, and by favoring a -
French Revolution Begins
The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and indeed all of Europe. -
Noble and Clergy give up pivelidges
give up feudal dues, serfdom, the tithe, hunting and fishing rights, personal privelidges -
ledgislative assembly is formed
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Napoleon conquers most of europe
One of the greatest military leaders in history and emperor of France, Napoleon he conquered much of Europe.
