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Jan 1, 1440
Printing press is invented
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press -
Period: Jan 1, 1480 to Jan 1, 1500
The peak of the renaissance
The very best time to be alive in the renaissance -
Dec 25, 1492
Columbus reaches the new world.
Christopher Colombus discovers the americas for Europe. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Age of the Monarchs
When Absolute Monarchy was the most common form of government in Europe.. -
Jan 1, 1515
Completion of the mona lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci completes what will be written down in history as the most beautiful picture in the world -
Oct 31, 1517
The 95 theses are posted
Martin Luther posts his 95 observations on the church door -
Period: Jan 1, 1521 to Jan 1, 1522
Luther translates the bible
While he was hidden away in Wartburg castle, he translated the bible from latin to german -
Jul 1, 1525
The battle of the peasants
German peasants revolt against the government -
Jan 1, 1534
Martin Luther translates the bible
Martin Luther translates the latin bible to german, and in doing so, helping cause the Protestant reformation. -
Jan 1, 1539
The beginning of Desoto's exploration
Hernando Desoto reaches the new world and begins to explore the southeastern U.S. -
Jan 1, 1543
Introduction to Heliocentric theory
When heliocentric theory began to be accepted as valid. -
Period: Dec 13, 1545 to Dec 4, 1563
Council of Trent
The Catholic church convenes to discuss ways to repair the damage done by the protestant reformation -
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Thirty Years War
The Protestants and Catholics have a religous war. -
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The reign of the 3 Louis
When Louis XIV,XV,and XVI ruled -
Invention of the steam engine
James Watt takes former concepts about steam power and utilizes them in the first steam engine, paving the way for the industrial revolution. -
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French Revolution
When the French people overthrew th French government -
Invention of the sewing machine
Thomas Saint invents the first sewing machine -
Invention of the steamboat
Robert Fulton Proposes ideas of a steam powered aquatic vessel to the English and American governments. -
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Potato Famine
A huge period of starvation and death in Ireland caused by a potato disease that attacked crops. -
Pearl harbor
The Japanese Army attacks Pearl Harbor and sends the U.S. into WWII -
D-Day
Ally forces invade Omnaha beach in Normandy, France -
Hiroshima bombing
The Enola Gay drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
Nelson Mandela becomes president
Nelson Mandela is elected to be the first president of South Africa
