Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

By kerennruiz
  • 100

    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
  • 325

    Jesus began the Christian religion

    Jesus began the Christian religion
    Their holy book is The Bible
  • Jul 6, 1415

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
    Was a dissenter and critical to the Catholic Church.
  • Nov 20, 1440

    Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press

    Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press
    Growth of literacy was stimulated by the Gutenburg printing press
  • Oct 17, 1492

    Christopher Columbus was sponsered by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Aais

    Christopher Columbus was sponsered by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Aais
    An Italian who believed he could sail west to reach Asia.
  • Nov 14, 1495

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last supper

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last supper
    This painting is over 500 years old-and restorations have been done several times in attempts to perserve this famous painting
  • Nov 17, 1498

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
    It's located in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door
    This started the Protestant movment
  • Nov 19, 1519

    Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire

    Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
    Was a Spanish conquistador that had gained control of northern Mexico by 1550
  • Sep 6, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

    Ferdinand Magellan crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
    He sailed for Spain
  • Nov 20, 1530

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination
    He believed in predestination or the idea that God had determined in advance who would achieve salvation.
  • Aug 15, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Renaissance

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Renaissance
    THe Society of Jesus was founded to spread Catholic doctrine around the world.
  • Nov 17, 1534

    Henry VIII broke from the Church of and divorced his wife

    Henry VIII broke from the Church of and divorced his wife
    He created the Church of England
  • Nov 20, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawerence River to Montreal for France

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawerence River to Montreal for France
    His exploration led to France laying claim to Canada.
  • Nov 19, 1545

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent
    The Council of Trent reaffirmed most Church doctrine and practces

  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada
    First Englishman to circumnavigate the globe

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes
    Edict of Nantes gave the Huguenots the right to worship as Protestants and retured many of their civil rights

  • Slaves weere shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade

    Slaves weere shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
    Slavery was based on race.

  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Yesrs' War

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Yesrs' War
    He changed the focus of the Thirty Years' War from a religious to a political conflict.

  • Elizabeth I became head of the Anglican Church

    Elizabeth I became head of the Anglican Church
    She had tolerance for disenters