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1450
Printing press by Gutemberg
Printing refers to a mechanism capable of reproducing texts and images on a support of paper, cloth or other materials, in order to produce them on a large scale. This was created by Johannes Gutenberg, was a German goldsmith, born in 1400 and died in 1468. His most recognized work is the 42-line Bible. Video
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1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The city was captured on 29 May 1453. Video -
Period: 1475 to 1564
Michael Angelo
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1492
Discovery of America
The discovery of America was led by the explorer Christopher Columbus who wanted to check if there were more islands and turned around by boat, when he arrived he thought it was Asia until he saw the Indians. Customs and products were brought to Spain. Video -
1494
Tordesillas Treaty
The treaties of Tordesillas in the town of Tordesillas, Castile and Portugal signed a treaty that divided the Atlantic Ocean by means of a line drawn from pole to pole was by the Spanish and the Portuguese to clear up confusion on newly claimed land in the New World. Video -
Period: 1504 to 1555
Juana I of Castilla´s reign
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Period: 1509 to 1564
John Calvin
Jhon Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Calvin was a tireless polemicist and apologetic writer who generated much controversy. Image
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1517
Martin Luther 95 theses
The 95 theses was a list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther, in which Luther questioned the power and efficacy of the indulgences issued by the Catholic Church. They were usually in latin. Video -
1534
Henry VIII Act of Supremacy
Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, a statute recognizing King Henry VIII as supreme head of the church in England. Henry VIII formally accepted the title the following year. are two documents approved by the Parliament of England in the sixteenth century that establish that English monarchs are and will be the head of the Church of England. Video -
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Velázquez
He was a Spanish Baroque painter considered one of the greatest exponents of Spanish painting and master of universal painting.He was painter to King Philip IV and four years later was promoted to chamber painter, the most important position among court painters. To this work he devoted the rest of his life. His work consisted of painting portraits of the king and his family, as well as other pictures intended to decorate the royal mansions. -
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Spanish Succession War
The War of the Spanish Succession5 was an international conflict that lasted from 1701 until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, which had as its fundamental cause the death without issue of Charles II of Spain, which left as its main consequence the establishment of the House of Bourbon on the throne of Spain. Image
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French Revolution
The French Revolution had a significant impact on the history of Spain. Although the movement provoked fear and repression in the country, it also propelled the movement towards democratization and liberalization of the economy, changing the social and political structure of the nation and leaving a lasting footprint. Image
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