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Period: Mar 3, 1400 to
Early Modern World History
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1480
Ivan The Graet overthrows the “Golden Horde”
Ivan The Great was born in Moscow in 1440. He was a Prince that took the throne at age 22. He is famous for conquering and acquiring most of Russia. He overthrew the Golden Horde ending mongol central of Russia. Ivan married a women named Sofia the Byzantine princess, which further increased Moscow’s power. Ivan made Moscow the center of Russian power which earned him the name Ivan The Great. (Prominent Russians) -
1492
Christopher Columbus first sails to the Carraibean
Christopher Columbus was a Spanish explorer. He set out to find a rout to the west indies in 1492, but he discovered the new world. He went looking for goods and found native people which he then did enslaved. Christopher Columbus voyage opend up expleration of the new world. He is known now as an out going person who uncovered the secrets of the new world. (History Channel) -
1498
Leonardo de Vinci finishes painting the last supper
Leonardo was very devoted to Christ. He was very about detailed every person in the painting The Last supper.Leonardos work was already in a sad state due to bomb threats. Over the years with reconizeing Leonardos work it has gone down in history and has become one of the most famous paintings in the Church History. (Smarthistory) -
May 23, 1545
Pope Paul lll starts his Council of Trent
Pope Paul iii started the Council of Trent in 1545-1563. This was launched to be the church’s vision of Christianity and reform abuse. Pope Paul had atttempted at reconciliation of Catholics and Protestants in 1537. In the first session it was called the ecumenical conference. They worked to get to voice ig to show more of a meaning full voice. (Worldhistory) -
Lord Chamberlains men build the Globe theater
Chamberlain turned his home into the linden theater in 1594. The theater situated in Shoreditch which was own by Richard Burbage father. In 1599 they became the Globe Theater. soon Chamberlains became king and continued to support the Globe theater. Shakespeare who had retired at the time had made Richard the main player in Romeo and Juliet. (Britannica) -
The Dutch East India Trading Comapny founded
The Dutch trading company was founded in the Dutch Republic in 1602. The company prospered through most of the 7th centrey as of the most powerful Dutch commercial empire in the East Indies. The Dutch company was then allowed to serve and trade between the souther tip of Africa and between the Atlantic Ocean. (Britannica) -
Jamestown built by the Virginia company
The Jamestown Clooney was settled in North America. Where this was established on May 14, 1607. This Clooney had gave England its first foothold in the European competition for the New world. The colony was a private venture, financed and organized by the Virginia Company of London. King James had then granted a charter to a group of investors for the establishment. (Britannica) -
Charles l executed to end the English Civil war
Charles ascended to the English throne in 1625 following the death of his father, King James I. He then married a French Princess. Led the first English civil war which led them to failure.The Parliamentarians were led by Oliver Cromwell. Charles surrender in the battle and then was taken to court. This was being controlled by his enemies where he was then convicted to treason. Early in the next year he was beheaded. (History) -
Isaac Newton publishes Principia
Principia immediately raised Newton to international prominence. This made him really popular in Science history. Young British scientists recongnized him as thier model. Newtons family had left him knowing that he would never succeed in his big career. Almost immediately following the Principia’s publication, Newton, a fervent if unorthodox Protestant which help him lead on. (Britannica) -
William lll and Mary sign the Bill of Rights
The bill of rights was sent down by those who had it before. This was passed down to William and Mary which was left for them to sign. When the signing of the bill rights were over they were provided with freedom in the 18th century. The main purpose of the act was unequivocally to declare illegal various practices of James II. (Britannica)