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Paper invented by China
In 206 BC (220 AD), paper was invented by the Chinese, -
Jul 6, 1415
Jan Huss burned at the stake
Huss was burned at the stake for arguing that the Bible was the highest authority -
Oct 16, 1450
Johannes Gutenburg created Printing Press.
Johannes Gutenburg created the printing press in 1450, causing literacy rates to increase. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus sailed West to reach asia
Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail West to reach Asia and instead reached the Americas, and was the second to circumnavigate the globe. -
Jan 1, 1498
Leonardo da Vinci created the Last Supper
In 1498, the beautiful masterpiece called "The Last Supper" was created by Leonardo da Vinci. -
Jan 1, 1499
Michaelangelo sculpted the Pieta
In 1499, Michaelangelo sculpted the beautiful Pieta. -
Oct 16, 1501
Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
Slaves and disease were brought west from Africa. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther nailed 95 theses
Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses on a wall in 1517, causing the people to lose faith in the pope. -
Feb 10, 1519
Hernan Cortes overthrew the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes defeated/overthrew the Aztec Empire in 1519 -
Sep 6, 1522
Ferdinand Megellans crew: first to circumnavigate the globe
Megallan and his crew were the first to circumnavigate the globe, but Megellan did not make it. -
Mar 8, 1531
King Henry VIII divorced, broke from the church in Rome
King Henry VIII, head of the anglican church, divorced his wife, Elizabeth and had her killed for being "unable" to birth him a son. He also broke from the church in Rome. -
Aug 15, 1534
The Society of Jesus
The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus) was created during the Catholic Reformation on September 27, 1540. -
Oct 2, 1535
Jaques Cartier explored to Canada..
Jaques Cartier explored the St, Lawrence River to Montreat for France. -
Oct 10, 1536
Henry VIII claimed head of Anglican Church.
in 1536 Henry VIII claimed himself as the head of the anglican church. -
Oct 16, 1558
Elizabeth I, head of Anglican Church
Elizabeth the first, in becoming the spouse of Henry VIII, became the head of the Anglican Church. -
Oct 16, 1559
John Calvin developed predestination.
John Calvin created the idea of Predestination in 1559. -
Dec 9, 1563
Martin Luthers followers met at the council of trent.
Martin Luthers followers attended/met at the Council of Trent. -
Drake defeated the spanish armada, first to circumnavigate.
Sir Francis Drake defeated the spanish armada and was the first to circumnavigate the globe. -
Edict of Nantes issued by Henry IV
Henry IV, of France, issued the Edict of Nantes. -
Cardinal Richelieu; 30 Years War
Cardinal Richelieu got involved in the Tirty Years war. -
Jesus began the Christian religion.
Jesus began the Christian religion.
