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1000
China invents paper
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1000
Jesus was the founder of the Christian religion.
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1231
The inquisition was used to reinforce the catholic doctrine
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1273
The Hapsburg family was the most powerful family in Europe
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1300
Renaissance beginning
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1300
Silk routes emerged connecting trade between the Mediterranean Basin and Asia.
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1300
Mohammad founded the Islamic religion.
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1382
John Wycliffe argues the bible is the highest religious authority.
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1400
Erasmus spread the idea of “humanism.”
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1415
Jan Huss burned at the stake for being a heretic.
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1450
The printing press in invented
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1464
The Songhai Empire was established in Africa.
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1498
Leonardo da vinci painted the last supper.
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1499
Michelangelo sculpts the pieta
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1504
Michelangelo sculpted the statue of David.
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1508
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
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1509
John invents predestination
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1516
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa
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1517
Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door.
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1517
The Ottoman Empire spread to Africa, the Middle East and Southern Europe.
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1521
Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
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1526
The Mughal Empire began in Northern India.
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1534
Henry VIII becomes head of Anglican church.
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1534
The Jesuits were spread the Catholic faith.
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1536
King Henry breaks with Rome
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1545
Catholic leaders meet at council of Trent.
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Queen Elizabeth defeats Spanish armada
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King Henry issues Edict of Nantes
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Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years’ War
