Religion-Wolrd in 1500-Renaissance_Reformation By nate1617 100 paper was invented by Chinese 130 silk routes emerged connecting trade 597 jesus began the christian religion 632 mohammad founded the islamic relion 1237 the Hapsburg family was the most powerful in Europe 1374 john Wycliffe argued the bible 1415 jan huss was burned at the stake 1430 the Songhai empire was established in africa 1440 johannes gutenberg invited the printing press 1478 the inquisition was used to reinforce catholic doctrine 1498 leonardo da vinici painted the last supper 1498 michelangelo sculpted the pieta 1503 leonardo da vinci painted the mona lisa 1509 Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church. 1509 . Erasmus spread the idea of “humanism.” 1512 Leonardo da Vinci painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door. 1521 Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther. 1526 The Mughal Empire began in Northern India. 1534 The Jesuits were spread the Catholic faith. 1545 11. Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent. 1559 15. John Calvin developed the idea of predestination. 1577 14. Elizabeth I sponsored Sir Francis Drake’s exploration to the New World. 1587 9. Queen Elizabeth I defeated Philip II’s Spanish Armada. 1598 10. Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes. 1624 Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years’
