Setting the Scene for America

By Matt2x
  • Aug 31, 1001

    Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson
    CitationLeif Ericson was a viking who accidenlty ended up in America on on of their voages that stubbles on American. The vikings didn't stay there long and to this day no one knows why.
  • Aug 31, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    CitationThe Black Death hit europe in 1347, and killed more people than any other recorded event in human histiory.
  • Aug 31, 1378

    Great Western Schism

    Great Western Schism
    CitationThe Great Western Schism was a time when the catholic church was struggling. At the time there was three different popes all telling cathlolics to do different things.
  • Aug 31, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    CitationThe invention of the printing press affected the people by allowing them to record or copy information faster and not by hand like they did previously.
  • Aug 31, 1487

    The Spainsh Inquisitions

    The Spainsh Inquisitions
    CitationThe Spanish Inquistion was a time when the catholic church examined people of heresy, or doing things against the catholic church.
  • Aug 30, 1492

    Spanish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain

    Spanish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain
    CitationWhen the Christians forced the Moors, who practice Islam, out of Spain.
  • Aug 31, 1492

    Christipher Columbus

    Christipher Columbus
    CitationChristipher Columbus sailed for spain. He discovered America in 1492.
  • Aug 31, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    CitationJohn Cabot was the first european explorer to reach North America. He sailed for England.
  • Aug 31, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Protestant Reformation
    CitationThis is when Martin Luther broke away from the Chatiolic Church and formed his own form of Christianity.
  • Aug 31, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Hernando Cortes
    CitationA Spanish sailor that captured the Aztecs wealth.
  • Aug 31, 1531

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Appirition

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Appirition
    CitationAn appirition of Mary that gave Juan and his community belief in catholicism.
  • Aug 31, 1532

    Francisco Pizzaro

    Francisco Pizzaro
    CitationA Spanish sailor that explored the caribbean islands and hispaniola.
  • Sep 4, 1534

    King Henry VIII and the Beginning of the Church of England

    King Henry VIII and the Beginning of the Church of England
    CitationKing Henry wanted a 7th divorce, but the catholic church wouldn't let him, so he created his own church with all of the same rules, but he let himself get a divorce.
  • Sep 4, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    CitationThe Council of Trent was a plan trying to end the Protestant Reformation.

  • Roanoke

    Roanoke
    CitationThe first colony in America that when the leader left it mysteriously disappeared and the only signs of life there was the words that were marked on a tree.

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    CitationThree English ships landed in Jamestown, which is near present day Williamsburg, and gave England its first foothole

  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson
    CitationHenry Hudson saided for England. He was also used the northwest and northeast passage to trade spice and silk.

  • King Louis XIV Becomes King of France

    King Louis XIV Becomes King of France
    [Citation](http:///tinyurl.com/mz3wj)King Louis XIV became king of France and ruled with absolute monarchy.

  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet
    CitationMarquette and Joliet were French explorers, and they were the first people to explore the Mississippi River.