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Paper was invented by the Chinese.
The Han Dynasty started the paper making industry. -
Nov 19, 1440
Johanne Gutenburg created the printing press.
This invention increased literacy rates. -
Jul 6, 1445
Jan Hans was burned at the stake for being heretic.
People who were heretic were accused of going against the teachings of the church. -
Dec 22, 1450
Slaves were shipped among the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade Route.
People were taken from Africa to slave for other countries, many of them were kidnapped. Treatment was so bad on the Middle Passage that many of them committed suicide. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
His goal was to get to Asia to establish trade. -
Jan 1, 1498
Leonardo Da Vinchi painted the last supper.
He painted it on the wall of Santa Maria delle Grazi in Milan, Italy. -
Nov 18, 1498
Michelangelo sculpted the pieta.
A cardinal named Jean de Billheres commissioned Michelangelo to create a work of sculpture to go inside the chapel at Old St.Peters Basilica in Rome. -
Nov 19, 1500
esus started Christianity.
Jesus wanted more people to believe in God so the could repent their sins and go to Heavan. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther nailed the 95 thesis to a church door.
He did this in protest to the selling of indulgences to forgive sins. -
Sep 20, 1519
Ferdinand Mangellans' crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
He was in hope of finding a western shipping route to Indonesia's Spice Islands. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernando Cortez the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.
Spain wanted more land in the New World (North America). -
Aug 15, 1530
Scientific advances were made during the Italian Renaissance.
People got curiousnand started thinking about science related explanations for things. -
Sep 19, 1534
Jacqese Cartier explored the St.Lawrence River for France.
He was in search of riches in America. -
Nov 18, 1534
Henry the 8th broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife
He wanted to get a divorce but it was against the church so he beoke free and ended up getting a divorce. -
Nov 19, 1545
Followers of Paul the 3rd met at the Council of Trent.
It was called under the 3 popes; Paul the 3rd, Jullius the 3rd, and Puis the 4th. It provided the main ideas for the counter reformation in Europe. -
Jun 21, 1559
John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
As part of the enlightenment era this theroy that God already knows where you're going was created. -
Dec 19, 1562
Henry the 8th became the head of the Anglican church.
He formed this off of Roman Cathlocism after breaking free from the Roman Cathloc church to get a divorce from his wife. -
England defeated the Spanish Armada.
England was prodestant and Spain was Roman Cathloc causing a religious disagreement between the two countries. -
Henry the 4th issued The Edict of Nantes.
The Edict of Nantes was issued for civil unity. -
Arch Duke Ferdinand got France involved in the Thirty Years war
Sweeden wanted to gain more teritory to pay for their expenses.
