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Paper was invented by the Chinese
The invention of paper greatly contributed to the spread and development of civilization. -
Mar 27, 610
Muhammad began the Islamic religion
Mohammad beginning the Islamic religion had a great importance of the holy war jihads. -
Jun 4, 1415
Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
He was an early challenger to the Catholic Church. -
Aug 15, 1440
Gutenburg invented the printing press
The invention of the printing press led to the literacy increasing. -
Jul 4, 1466
Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
Slaves being shipped along the Middle Passage led to slavery in the Americas. -
Oct 29, 1485
Henry Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
Henry Cortes overthrowing the Aztec Empire led to the colonization to Mexico. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
Christopher Columbus sailing westward led to the colonization to North America. -
Oct 12, 1498
Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last supper
This painting shows the great revelation to the apostles that one of them will betray him. -
Sep 8, 1499
Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
The Pieta balances the Renaissance ideals of classical beauty, instead of death. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door
Him nailing the 95 Theses to the church door led to the Protestant Reformation. -
Sep 6, 1522
Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to cirgumnavigate the globe
Ferdinand Magellan's crew cirgumnavigating the globe led to Spain using the Philippines as a base for trade in the Pacific. -
Feb 11, 1531
Henry VIII broke from the Chuch of Rome and divorced his wife
Henry VIII breaking away from the Church of Rome caused him to have a new religion known as the National Church in England. -
Jun 9, 1534
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France
His explorations led to France laying claim to Canada. -
Mar 20, 1540
John Calvin developed the idea of predestination
This idea caused people to have a strong work ethic. -
Sep 27, 1540
The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation
The Jesuits were formed during The Inquisition. -
Dec 13, 1545
Followers of the Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent
The Council of Trent reaffirmed most Church doctrine and practices -
Sep 4, 1569
Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church
Made concession with the Catholic and Protestant -
Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada
This defeat causes King Philip II of Spain to plan the conquest of England -
Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes
This gave the Huguenots two things, 1.) Gave them the freedom to practice their religion freely, and 2.) Gave them equal protection under the law. -
Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War
Changed the focus of the Thirty Years' War from a religous purpose to a political conflict. Made France the most powerfuly country in the world.