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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of the Printing Press
Invented by the German Johannes Gutenburg around 1440. -
Jan 1, 1507
The Painting of Mona Lisa
This painting by Leonardo Di Vinci was completed circa 1507. -
Jan 1, 1517
Posting of the 95 Thesis
Written by Martin Luther in 1517. It was posted on the doors of the Catholic Church. -
Jan 1, 1534
Luther's Translation of the Bible
Maritn Luther translated the Bible from Latin into German in 1534. He did when he was in prison for heracy. -
Period: Dec 13, 1545 to Dec 4, 1563
Council of Trent
Convened in Trent. It was concidered to be one of the Church's most important councils. They met to discuss ways to convince people to turn against the Protrstants and come back to the Catholic Church. -
The Peak of the Renaissance
The Peak of the Renaissance occured around the end of the 1500's. -
Invention of the First Telescope
The first telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey and later reformed by Johannes Keppler and Galelio. -
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Age of Monarchs
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30 Years War
The war against the Catholic Church and the Protestants that lasted 30 years. -
The Introduction of the Heliocentric Theory
This is the belief that the planets revolve around thesunat the center of the universe. -
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The Reign of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI
The reign from when King Louis XIV started his reign and King Louis XVI stopped reigning. -
Newton's Law fo Gravity
Newton's law of gravoty states that every point mass in the universe attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. -
The Invention of the First Steam Engine
The first steam engines were invented by Thomas Newcomen and were designed to help workers in the mining industry. -
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French Revolution
A time of a large social and political increase in France and Europe with a government of absolute monarchy. -
The Invention of the Cotton Gin
The first cotton gin was created by Eli Whitley in 1793. This machine is used to pull cotton fibers from the cotton seed. -
The First Electric Battery
In 1802, William Cruickshank designed the first electric battery for mass production. -
The First Steel Plow by John Deere
John Deere was an Illinois blacksmith and manufacturer. In 1837, on his own, John Deere designed the first cast steel plow that assisted farmers. -
Invention of the First Telephone
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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed the naval base on the coast of Hawaii on December 7, 1941. This caued the United States to join WWII. -
D-Day
50,000 troops fought off Nazi Germany on the coast of Normandy, France on June 6th, 1944. We call this day D-Day. -
Enola Gay Drops Da Bomb
The bomb was dropped on the 26th of July, 1945. -
Nelson Mandela becomes President
Mandela is the first black president for South Africa. Before this, he served 27 years in prison.
