Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

By Turgeon
  • 105

    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
    The Chinese create paper to begin writing down stories and history.
  • 570

    Muuammad begins the religion of Islam

    Muuammad begins the religion of Islam
    Muhammad begins the religion of Islam starting what would become the fastets growing religion ever.
  • Jul 6, 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake
    Jan Huss was labeled a heretic for his views against the church and burned against the stake.
  • Nov 20, 1439

    Gutenberg creates the printing press

    Gutenberg creates the printing press
    Gutenberg creates the printing press increasing literacy rates throughout Europe.
  • Nov 20, 1440

    Slaves were shipped along the middle passage of triangular trade

    Slaves were shipped along the middle passage of triangular trade
    Slaves were shipped across the middle passage to do work for masters that would end up buying them to grow crops.
  • Nov 20, 1492

    Christopher Columbus was was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia

    Christopher Columbus was was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
    Christoper Columbus sails west to try and find a route to Asia for trade.
  • Sep 16, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the last supper

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the last supper
    Leonardo begins painting the last supper in 1495 finishes 3 years later.
  • Nov 20, 1498

    Michelanego sulpts the Pieta

    Michelanego sulpts the Pieta
    Michelangelo begins sculpting the Pieta in 1498 ends in 1500
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door
    Martin Luther nails the 95 theses to a church door beginning the Protestant Refromation
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Hernando Cortez overthrows the Aztec empire

    Hernando Cortez overthrows the Aztec empire
    Hernando Cortez and his crew overthrow the Aztec empire enslaving them. They used thre help of rival tribes in the area to overthrow the Aztec.
  • Sep 6, 1522

    Magellan's crew first to circumnavigate the globe

    Magellan's crew first to circumnavigate the globe
    Magellan and his crew begin to circumnavigate the globe in 1519, Magellan dies when they get to the Philippines, his crew finishes the voyage.
  • Nov 17, 1533

    King Henry VIII broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife

    King Henry VIII broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife
    King Henry VII broke from the church in Rome since they wouldn't allow his divorce. So he broke from the church and formed the Anglican church
  • Jun 9, 1534

    Jacques Cartiet explores the St. Lawrence river to Montreal for France

    Jacques Cartiet explores the St. Lawrence river to Montreal for France
    JAcques Cartier explores the St. Lawrence river claiming territory for France and establishes the city of Quebec
  • Aug 15, 1534

    The Jesuits were founded furing the counter refromation

    The Jesuits were founded furing the counter refromation
    Society of Jesus formed by Ignatius of loyola. Formed during the counter refromation.
  • Nov 20, 1545

    Followers of christianity meet at the council of trent

    Followers of christianity meet at the council of trent
    The council of Trent is held to persecute portestnants and torture them.
  • Nov 20, 1561

    John Calvin develops the idea of predestination

    John Calvin develops the idea of predestination
    John Calvin develops the idea of predestination, going against the church saying that everything in life is planned out for you.

  • Sir Francis Drake defeats the spanish armada

    Sir Francis Drake defeats the spanish armada
    Sir Francis Drake and the royal navy defeat the superioer spanish armada.

  • Elizabeth I became head of the Anglican church

    Elizabeth I became head of the Anglican church
    When Elizabeth the 1st rose to power she became the head of the newly formed anglican church.

  • Henry IV issues the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issues the Edict of Nantes
    Henry IV issues the Edict of Nantes protecting protestants from persecution.

  • Cardinal Richelieu got Franceinvolved in the 30 years war

    Cardinal Richelieu got Franceinvolved in the 30 years war
    Cardinal Richelielu gets France invlolved in the 30 years war to make France the most dominant country in Europe and to defeat the Hapsburg family. The war lasts from 1618-1648.