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865
Great Heathen Army lands in England
In 865 the Great Heathen Army formed, and became a strong invasive army. The army was made of Norwegian and Denmark soldiers. -
959
Danelaw Established
After the late 870's, the Great Heathen Army vanquished the large majority of North-Eastern countries in England. A peace treaty was established in order to protect political boundaries. PHOTO FROM - https://forum.christogenea.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2238 -
1000
The Second Viking Age Begins
During the mid 10th century, Denmark started to become a major power in the Second Viking Age. As their kingdom grew powerful, raiding Vikings targeted the British Isles. -
1000
Vikings Reach North America
As the Vikings expanded their horizons, it was only a matter of time before they discovered America. The vikings were the first Europeans to reach the continent. Evidence found in 1960 proves the Vikings appearance in North America. -
1016
Danish King Cnut named King of England, Denmark and Norway
King Cnut is one of many Anglo-Saxon prominent figures. He was born in Denmark and was the son of a Danish prince named Sweyn Forkbeard. After his father passed, Cnut became a vicious ruler, and conquered large areas of Northern Europe. -
1066
The Viking Age Ends
By 1066, the Viking Age had well been ended. Majority of all Scandinavian kingdoms had become Christian, and viking culture was being reformed into Christian European culture. -
1308
Dante publishes his poem Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is a long poem written by Dante. The poem follows the story line of Dante's journey from darkness to his discovery. -
1341
Petrarch named the poet laureate of Rome
Best known for his lyric poetry and love poems, Petrarch becomes the first humanist and modern man. In addition to this he is named the poet laureate of Rome. -
1419
Brunelleschi designs the Florence Cathedral dome.
One of the most relevant examples of Italian Gothic style architecture is present within Brunelleschi's design of the Florence Cathedral dome. -
1450
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.
During the 1450's, Gutenberg creates a revolutionary turning point in printing. Gutenberg's printing press made mass production of novels and newspapers possible. -
1455
Gutenberg Bible printed
The Gutenberg Bible was one of the earliest major books printed during the German Reformation. It was printed using the mass-produced metal type printer. -
1455
Gutenberg Bible printed
Among one of the earliest Bibles printed using mass-production printers, the Gutenberg Bible is an essential piece of the German Reformation. The mass printing of this book marked the beginning of the German Reformation. -
1469
Lorenzo de Medici is named the head of the city-state Florence
In partnership with his younger brother, Lorenzo de Medici ruled Florence. His family first attained power and wealth in Florence during the 13th century, so Lorenzo was an experienced ruler. -
1492
Columbus reaches America
Columbus led his three ships out of the Spanish port and towards the US. His goal was to sail west until he reached Asia, but he landed upon the US. -
1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas was put into place and resulted in the division of newly found land outside of Europe. The Treaty was signed in Spain on June 7th, 1494. -
1501
Michelangelo starts his work famous sculpture, David.
A masterpiece of the renaissance, David, is created by Michelangelo during the the 1500's. The sculpture stands 17 feet tall, and took months to create. -
1503
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
The Mona Lisa, a half-length portrait painting created by Leonardo da Vinci, was painted during the 1503. This painting was one of the most essential pieces made during the Renaissance, and is the most popular portrait around the world. -
1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel within the Apostolic Palace. Michelangelo began painting the ceilings of the chapel in 1508 and provided historians a look into the culture during Michelangelo's time. -
1510
Luther sent to Rome for Augustinian order
In 1510 Martin Luther and another monk were sent to Rome on a mission to carry out business of the Augustinian order. The two traveled on foot and found food and ministries along the way. -
1511
The School of Athens is painted by Raphael
Using fresco paint styles, Raphael represents education in Athens. This piece can be found in the Apolitical Palace. -
1517
Luther nails Ninety-Five Theses to Castle Church
October 31st is not just Halloween, it is also Reformation Day. The anniversary of Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. -
1519
Magellan Circumnavigates the globe
The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe. Doing so took many trips around the world, and constant communication with those in England. -
1520
Night of Tears
On June 20th, 1520, the night of tears occurred. News had reached Cortes that had reached his land, and he fled by nightfall. -
1521
Cortes Conquers Aztecs
After an extended period of time the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire fell through. The Aztec capital fell to Cortes after the Spanish conquistador led his army to defeat to empire once and for all. -
1521
First African Slaves in America
While the world as we knew it began to grow economically, rates of slavery increased. The capture of King Cauhutemotzin led to a major slave rebellion. -
1521
Luther excommunicated by papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem
As Martin Luther continued to spread his believes, the divide between the Roman Catholic Churches worsened. On January 3, 1521 Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum pontificem, which excommunicated Martin Luther. -
1521
Philip Melanchthon publishes the first Lutheran dogmatic text
The Loci Theologici was a term applied by Melanchthon to Protestant systems of dogmatics. Philip's publishing of the Loci Theologici was important as it was the starting point for dogmatics. -
1526
Diet of Speyer grants German princes right to establish religion
The Diet of Spires was an Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire in 1526. This assembly was also known as a Diet of Worms. -
1527
Rome attacked by troops of Holy Roman Empire
The Sack of Rome occurs on May 6, 1527. Troops of Charles V, are instructed to storm the city of Rome. -
1532
Pizarro Invades Peru
Along with other soldiers, Pizarro came upon the Pacific Ocean, and began his conquests. With great determination, Pizarro eventually invaded and conquered Peru. -
1539
Catholic Counter-Reformation begins
Also known as the Catholic Revival, the Roman Catholic efforts led movements during the 16th century. These movements were directed against the Protestant resistance in Germany. -
1540
Ignatius Loyola Found Jesuits
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish Catholic theologian and priest, first founded Jesuits in 1540. In addition to this, he co-founded a religious order called the Society of Jesus. -
1544
Sweden declares Lutheranism to be the state religion
During the Protestant reformation in Sweden, the entire Swedish Church was declared independent from Rome. Soon after Sweden declares Lutheranism to be the rate religion. -
1565
St. Augustine Founded
As the Spanish Conquistadors expanded their territory, they established cities within the USA. St. Augustine lies on the coast of Florida. -
Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter.
On January 7, 1610, using a handmade telescope, Italian astronomer, Galileo discovered the four moons which orbit Jupiter. Today, Jupiter’s four largest satellites Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Calliste are named the Galilean Moons. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of Bastille occurred in Paris during July 14, 1789. Bastille was a political prison at the time of the burning and contained seven inmates during the storming. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
During the late 1700's, France's National Constituent Assembly created the Declaration of the Rights of Man. The piece was a document regarding human civil rights. -
Reign of Terror Began
A phase of the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror began in September of 1793. The civil war lasted until July of the following year. -
Directory and the Rise of Napoleon
In November of 1799, Napoleon rose in an occurrence which overthrew the French Directory. The Directory was replaced, and Napoleon became the first counsel. -
Spanish War of Independence
During the 1800's, the Peninsular War broke out. The war was found in the Iberian Peninsula where the French opposed the British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces -
Simon Bolivar and South American Independence Movement
Simon Bolivar was a South American soldier who was essential to the continents revolution. In 1824 he began the SAIM in hopes of gaining independence from the Spanish.
