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1440
The Invention of the Printing Press
The invention of the printing press was created by Johannes Gutenberg from Mainz. The movable wooden blocks on this machine that were used as stamps made the press more efficient and a lot easier to print off multiple different pages of text. -
1450
The Gunpowder Revolution
During the gunpowder revolution, military technology experienced a significant change. These changes were a direct effect of one thing: gunpowder. By the 15th century, this use of this product was increasingly widespread in war. -
1485
Hernan Cortes (1485-1547 CE)
Hernan Cortes was the most significant Conquistador. As a young man, he fought the in the aftermath of the Reconquest, and eventually took up the opportunity to travel the New World. -
1492
Christopher Columbus' Voyage of Discovery
Christopher Columbus lead on of the most important voyages of discovery that was undertaken by the agents of the Spanish Monarchy. Columbus and his men were inspired by the ideas of religious fervor and riches. They set out on their voyage in the year of 1942 in their small boats: the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. -
1500
Monarch's Wield of More Power and Influence (1350-1500 CE)
During the monarch's wield of more power and influence, the largest monarchies were able to expand their territories and increase their wealth. This gave them the ability to fund greater armies, leading to a greater amount of expansion. -
1517
The (Protestant) Reformation of the Church (1517-1560s CE)
The (Protestant) Reformation of the Church was the time period where the Church underwent many changes that transformed different aspects of it (such as the way that the relationship between God and man was viewed). It is believed by historians that Martin Luther's act of nailing his list of "95 theses" to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral was the first official act of the (Protestant) Reformation. The Reformation eventually led to the division of the church into different religions. -
1529
The Great Thinkers of the Renaissance (1265-1529 CE)
There were many important thinkers during the time period of the Renaissance who embraced the ideals of humanism and used it as their inspiration for approaching philosophy, philology, theology, history, and political theory in new, creative ways. These great thinkers consisted of Dante, Petrarch (who is credited for creating the concept of the Renaissance), Christine de Pizan, Desiderius Erasmus, Niccolo Machiavelli, and Baldassarre Castiglione. -
1540
The Catholic Reformation (1540-1550 CE)
The Catholic Reformation (also known as the Counter-Reformation) was a moderate one with the goal of bringing Protestants "back into the fold." After a while, the fact was accepted that the split between the Church (Catholic and Protestant) was permanent. This led to the Church becoming more intolerant and hardline. -
1564
Art and Artists During the Time of the Renaissance
Art was one of the most iconic aspects of the Renaissance period because of the many great artistic achievements that occurred during it. Filippo Brunelleschi, Filippo Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo Buonarroti are some of the best known artists of this time. These artists learned, both to imitate classical art models, and to forge their own entirely original artistic paths. -
The Thirty Years' War (1600-1640CE)
The Thirty Years' War was the most devastating and destructive religious war in the Holy Roman Empire. It is said that "the Thirty Years’ War, saw the most horrific acts of violence, the greatest loss of life, and the greatest suffering among both soldiers and civilians of any of the religious wars of the period." The effect of this war was that it broke the power of the Holy Roman Empire.
