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Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance began in Italy and it was a artistic and philosophical movement. It renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and life. -
1440
Established Printing Press
Johannes Gutenburg -
Period: 1450 to
European Exploration
They explored the three G’s (God, Glory, and Gold) Europe competed to make money and get glory. The Columbian exchange was a massive exchange between the new world and old world of Europe which took place in the 15th and 16th centuries, related to European colonization and trade after Columbus’ 1492 voyage. In 1507 a German mapmaker named the new continent America. Magellan's crew returned in 1522 and were the first to circumnavigate the world. Cortez conquered the Aztecs in 1521. -
1455
Prince Henry of Portugal
In 1415 he brought back a lot of gold from Africa and in 1455 he sailed to the tip of Africa, Cape Verde, where they realized that Africa didn’t go on forever. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Tries to go to the indies but actually ends up in Cuba 1492 and Columbus voyages to and explores Hispaniola in 1493 and searched for gold. -
1497
Vasco da Gama
In 1497 he discovered new sailing routes that are still used today while trying to land in India. In 1498 he landed in India where he got a lot of spices and in 1499 a lot of Arabs were mad that a lot of Muslim sailors died so they killed all of the members of the trading post. In 1502 he led a lot of ships to attack the Arab Muslim ships and made the leader of Calicut make peace. -
Period: 1500 to
The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was a massive exchange between the New World and the Old World of Europe which related to European colonization and trade after Columbus' voyage. -
1503
Leonardo Da Vinci
He painted the "Mona Lisa" in 1503 and "The Last Supper" in 1495 -
1504
Hernan Cortez
Cortez traveled to the west indies in 1504 and he lands in mexico in 1518. He also gained power over mexico in 1521 and discovered the peninsula of California in 1533. -
1504
Michelangelo
He created the Statue of David and painted in the Sistine Chapel from 1505-1512. -
1511
Desiderius Erasmus
Wrote the "Praise of Folly" -
1517
95 Theses
Written by Martin Luther -
Period: 1517 to
The Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe, setting in place the structures and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era. -
1519
Francisco Pizarro
In 1519 he led the battle of Cintila against the Mexicans and won. In that same year he was welcomed into the capital of the Aztec empire where he killed their leader. In 1521 the Aztec empire fell due to Francisco. -
1520
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan becomes the first European to sail across the Pacific ocean in 1520 and he discovered the Philippines in 1521. -
1520
Jaque Cartier
In the late 1520s he traveled to Newfoundland. In 1534 he was hired to find a better travel route to Asia and in 1534 he found what he thought was Asia, when in reality it was Canada. Cartier traveled back and he came back with what he thought was gold and jewels but was only quartz, crystals, and metals -
1534
Society of Jesus
Founded by St. Ignatius of religious men in 1534, recognized by Pope Paul III in 1540. -
1534
Henry VIII
He became Anglican -
1540
St. Ignatius de Loyola
He founded the society of Jesus (the Jesuits) -
1543
The Scientific Revolution
Advancements of technology and learned more about the sciences. Started in 1543. -
1543
Heliocentric Theory
Came up by Nicolaus Copernicus -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Council of Trent
Meets three times -
1562
More Calvinist Churches
John Calvin spread his ideas which led to more Calvinist churches. -
1563
Anglican Church Established
Elizabeth I established the first Anglican church -
1566
Francis Drake
Drake sailed with Captain Lovell to the Caribbean on a slave trading enterprise in 1566 and he sailed with John Hawkins to the new world where they were captured and escaped in 1567 in 1570. He sailed to the west indies in 1572, he went back to the west indies and made off with a lot of gold in 1579. He sails across the pacific and discovers the northern part of California. From 1587-1595 queen Elizabeth orders him to attack Spaniards -
Laws of Planetary Motion
1596 Kepler published Cosmographic Mystery which was the basis for his three laws of Planetary motion. The first one was discovered in 1605 then till his death. -
Henry IV
He gave the Huguenots religious freedom. -
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The Enlightenment
It was an intellectual movement. Philosophers believed that they were continuing work of the 17th century thinkers. -
Shakespeare
He wrote "Hamlet" in 1603 and "Romeo and Juliet" in 1597". -
Telescope
Galileo Galilei invented the telescope -
Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote was published -
William Harvey
He announced his discovery of blood circulation within the body. -
Charles I
He was the king of Scotland and England -
Period: to
English Civil War
Fall 1641 parliament passed laws to limit royal power. Charles fled London and raised army in northern England. From 1642-1649 supporters and opponents of King Charles fought the English Civil War. At first neither side could take an advantage until by 1644 the puritans found a general who could win- Oliver Cromwell. In 1647 they held the king prisoner. In 1649 Cromwell and the puritans brought Charles to trial for treason against the parliament and sentenced him to death. -
Thomas Hobbes
Leviathan was published -
Oliver Cromwell
He dissolved parliament in 1653 and in 1645 Cromwell's new model army began defeating the Cavaliers. He held the king prisoner and executed him. -
Isaac Newton
Begins to consider gravity -
Charles II
He passed the Habeas Corpus law and was restored to the throne in 1660. -
Two Treatises of Government
Was written by John Locke -
Period: to
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was when William of Orange took the English throne from James II in 1688. The event brought a permanent realignment of power within the English constitution. -
William and Mary
They are rulers of England and the Glorious Revolution begins in 1688 -
Westernization Begins
Peter the Great became the king of Prussia in 1682 and began Westernization a few years later. -
Louis XIV
He was the King of France and in 1715 Versailles (mansion for him and his servants) was finished. -
Fredrick the Great
He became the leader of Prussia and in 1756 he begins the Seven Years War -
Baron de Montesquieu
Spirit of Laws was published -
Voltiare
Candide was written -
Jean Jaques Rousseau
Social Contract was written -
Period: to
The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. July 14, 1789, people stormed the Bastille. June 1791, Louis tried to sneak out of Paris. 1792 the radicals take over the government. 1793, Robespierre starts the Reign of Terror. Moderates regain control and write a new government and constitution in 1795. -
Louis XVI
June 1791 Louis tried to sneak out of Paris, in 1792 Louis was executed and the Reign of Terror began. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
1815 he was defeated at Waterloo 1804 he became emperor of the French -
Eugene Delacroix
He created the pieces: The Death of Sardanapalus (1827) and 1830 Liberty Leading the People.
