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Period: Nov 16, 1300 to
The Renaissance
This was the bridge between the Middle Ages and Modern History. -
Nov 9, 1376
Prince Henry’s School founded
Showed that education now was valued. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Roman Empire. -
Period: Nov 9, 1481 to Nov 9, 1566
Peak of Ottoman Empire
During this time, the Ottoman Empire was one of the strongest empires. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers America
First known person to discover America -
Jun 17, 1494
Treaty of tordesillas
divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and the Crown of Castile. -
Jul 8, 1497
Vasco de Gama finds water route around the tip of Africa
He found a water route to Asia. -
Nov 16, 1509
Erasmus’ Praise of Folly
Considered one of the most noteable works of the Renaissance. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 theses
Initial catalyst for Protestant Reformation. -
Nov 9, 1517
Mona Lisa finished
The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. -
Nov 16, 1519
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
One of the most known conquests. -
Nov 16, 1522
Magellan circumnavigates the globe
First Person to circumnavigate the globe -
Nov 9, 1526
Start of Mughal Empire
This was the start of a great empire. -
Nov 16, 1528
Tobacco introduced to Europe
Tobacco was one of the primary products fueling colonization. -
Nov 16, 1531
Pissarro conqueror’s the Incas
First Spanish civilization in South America. -
Nov 16, 1543
Copernicus’ Heliocentric theory published
This was actually correct. -
Nov 16, 1545
Council of Trent
One of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumencial councils. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The most powerful navy was finally defeated. -
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
Famous tragedy. -
Galileo’s first telescope
Telescopes became a very important tool for space. -
Period: to
30 years' war
One of the most destructive conflicts in European history. -
William Harvey discovered circulation of blood
Very important cycle in body. -
Discartes’ Discourse on Method
One of the most influential works in the histroy of modern philosophy. -
Taj Mahal built
Shows power of the Mughul Empire. -
Newton's laws of gravity
First to dicover universal gravitation. -
Anglican Church started
The main church of England
