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1450
Printing press
During the mid-15th century, Johannes guttenberg released his invention, a machine able to copy books faster than before, which made books more accessible to everybody.
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Period: 1452 to 1519
Da Vinci
He was an Italian artist, inventor and scientist. He is considered one of the greatest mind in the whole history. He still inspirate thousands of people all around the world Golden ratio -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
In 1453, the Ottoman empire conquered this city. For some historians, this is the end of middle ages Fall of constantinople National Geographic -
Period: 1475 to 1564
Michael Angelo
He was an italian artist who painted the ceiling and sculpted the statue of David among many other things. He is considered as one of the best artist in the history Ceiling of the Sistine clapel -
Period: 1479 to 1504
Catholic king's reigns
The catholic kings were probably the most important kings in spanish history. They abolished slavery, payed the Columbus expedition to america, stablished the inquisition and ended the reconquista. Video about catholic kings -
1492
Discovery of America
In 1492 an spanish expedicion in seek for different routes to arrive to India, Cristobal Colón discovered what nowadays we know as Amarica
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1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
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Period: 1504 to 1555
Juana I of Castilla´s reign
Juana I of castilla or Juana la Loca, was the daughter of Isabel of Castilla. She was declared insane because of personal tragedy
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Period: 1509 to 1564
Jhon Calvin
Jhon Calvin was a french theologyst whicha colaborated on the protestan reform Jhon Calvin -
Period: 1516 to 1556
Charles the V's reign
Carlos V de Alemania y I de Spain was a monarch who ruled the spanish empire as well as the holy roman empire
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1517
Martin Luther 95 theses
Martin Luther's theses were the impulse of the protestant reformation. They were 95 texts critizising the doctrine that Catolithism taught -
1534
Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy
In 1534, Henry VIII, published a document in which was said that he was the maximun religious leader, above the pope or anyone
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Period: 1545 to 1563
Council of Trent
Series of meetings in response for the protestant reformation. It reafirmed the principals of the religion, and unfortunatly, it increased the clerical [council of trent](abuseshttps://cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/Concilio_Trento_Museo_Buonconsiglio-1200x400.jpg) -
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Philip the II's reign
Felipe II was Carlos V's son and successor, and he ruled over Spain from 1556 to 1598. He was very religious, so he was a great promotor of the counterreformation of Martin Luther
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Philip the III's reign
Philip's reign was marked by a grat econo-political decline. One of his main achivements, was to expulse the moriscos.
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Diego Velazquez
Diego Velazquez was a realist artist. He was Felipe IV chamber painter, as well as one of the best painters in the world.
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Philip the IV's reign
His reign, which lasted from 1621 until 1665, was strongly marked due to wars against France and Netherlands.He was also a patron of the arts, and he gave home to many great painters, such as Diego Velázquez.
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Charles II's reign
Charles the II reign was marked againg for political and social isestability. As he died without succesors, there was a succesion war Photo -
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Succession war
After the death of the previous king, spain had a huge problem because they didnt have a successor. The king, named king to Philip of Anjou, but as this unbalanced the whole Europe, many countries oposed. Finally, the Bourbons won the wor, and are still nowadays the kings of spain Quick video -
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French revolution
The french Revolution, was a 10 years revolt, which finished with the execution of the monarchs and the Reign of terror
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