Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

By noleeyx3
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    Paper was invented by the Chinese. (Cai Lun)

    Paper was invented by the Chinese. (Cai Lun)
    The Chinese were responsible for the invention of paper.
  • Oct 17, 622

    Mohammad began the Islamic religion.

    Mohammad began the Islamic religion.
    Mohammad was a prophet who founded Islam in Mecca.
  • Jul 16, 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic.

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic.
    He was a religious leader who based his ideas based on the ideas of Wycliffe.
  • Oct 17, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Growth of literacy was stimulated by the Gutenberg printing press.
  • Aug 10, 1492

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

    Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
    He came about this idea to find a westward route to Asia.
  • Oct 8, 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper.

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper.
    This painting is over 500 years old.
  • Oct 10, 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
    He painted this 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.
    The 95 theses were written against indulgences and other Church practices.
  • Oct 17, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
    He sailed from Spain across the Pacific Ocean and died along the way in Mactan, Philipines.
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Hernando Cortez and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.

    Hernando Cortez and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.
    The Spanish gained control of Mexico in 3 years.
  • Jun 9, 1524

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

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.
    His exploration led to France laying claim to Canada.
  • Oct 17, 1530

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
    This lead to the Protestant Movement.
  • Nov 10, 1534

    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.
    He wanted to divorce his wife but the Church would not allow it, so he broke from the Church in Rome.
  • Dec 13, 1545

    Followers of the Roman Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent.

    Followers of the Roman Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent.
    The Council of Trent reaffirmed most Church doctrine and practices.
  • Oct 17, 1556

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation.

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation.
    They were founded to spread Catholic doctrine around the world.
  • Oct 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.
    She became queen and ruled England.

  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.
    He and Queen Elizabeth defeated the Spanish Armada together.

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.
    The Edict of Nantes granted Protestant Huguenots freedomof worship.

  • Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade.

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade.
    Slaves were brought along the Middle Passage as well as diseases.

  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War.

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