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Period: Sep 23, 1350 to Sep 23, 1550
Italian Renaissance
New techniques evolved in the fields of painting, sculpture, and architecture. -
Sep 23, 1453
Ottoman takeover of Constantinople
Capture of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire by the Ottomans. The conquest of Constantinople followed a seven-week siege of the capital. -
Sep 23, 1455
Gutenberg's Printing Press
This invention made the spread of ideas quicker and easier and also made owning books more common. Gave a cause for more people to learn to read. -
Sep 23, 1492
Spain-3 events (Granada conquered, Columbus, Expulsion of Jews)
Granada: Ferdinand and Isabella controlled all of Spain except for Granada. After much fighting with little success, Granada was put under an 8 month siege until they surrendered.
Columbus: Attempted to sail around the world to India but instead found his way to North America. He died believing he found a way to India
Expulsion of Jews: Spain, under the authority of Ferdinand and Isabella, forced Jews to convert to Christianity or leave the country. -
Period: Sep 23, 1500 to
Northern Reanaissance
Renaissance that occurred north of the Alps in Europe. -
Sep 23, 1513
The Prince
Book written by Niccolo Machiavelli about the perfect leader. Says that if a leader must choose between being loved or feared that it is better to be feared. -
Sep 23, 1517
95 Theses
Written by Martin Luther, they state everything the Church is doing wrong at the time and how a need for reform has arisen. -
Sep 23, 1543
Copernicus' On the Revolutions of Heavenly Bodies
Changed the model of the Solar System from that with the Earth as the center to the sun being the center and Earth orbiting it. Known as the Heliocentric Model. -
Sep 23, 1555
Peace of Ausburg
This treaty ended the religious battles between Charles V and an alliance of Lutheran princes and made the division of Christendom permanent in the Holy Roman Empire. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The Armada was intended to escort an army to England to invade and put a stop to Elizabeth I and the spread of Prostestantism but failed when they did not attack the English at Plymouth. -
Edict of Nantes passed by Henry IV
This edict granted French Protestants considerable rights in the still predominantly Catholic country in an effort to unify the country. -
Elizabeth I of England dies
Marked the end of the Tudor Dynasty. -
Beginning of the 30 Years' War
Series of wars fought in Central Europe involving most of the European countries. It was originally between Protestants and Catholics but evolved to be a political battle between the major powers and a continuation of the Bourbon-Habsburg rivalry. -
Charles I is executed and Cromwell came to power in England
Charles believed that he could live by his own set of rules which did not go over well with his subjects. He was beheaded and the monarchy was temporarily abolished until his son, Charles II brought it back.