Facts renaissance history min 770x437

World History 2 - 1

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  • 570 BCE

    Muhammad founded the Islamic religion.

    Muhammad founded the Islamic religion.
  • 114 BCE

    Silk routes emerged connecting trade between the Mediterranean Basin and Asia.

    Silk routes emerged connecting trade between the Mediterranean Basin and Asia.
  • 105 BCE

    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
  • 33 BCE

    Jesus was the founder of the Christian religion.

    Jesus was the founder of the Christian religion.
  • 1395

    John Wycliffe argued the Bible was the highest religious authority – not the Pope

    John Wycliffe argued the Bible was the highest religious authority – not the Pope
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
  • 1438

    The Habsburg family was the most powerful family in Europe.

    The Habsburg family was the most powerful family in Europe.
  • 1439

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
  • 1478

    The Inquisition was used to reinforce Catholic doctrine

    The Inquisition was used to reinforce Catholic doctrine
  • 1481

    The Ottoman Empire spread to Africa, the Middle East and Southern Europe.

    The Ottoman Empire spread to Africa, the Middle East and Southern Europe.
  • 1497

    The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe

    The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe
  • 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper
  • 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
  • 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa
  • 1504

    Michelangelo sculpted the statue of David.

    Michelangelo sculpted the statue of David.
  • 1508

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • 1509

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
  • 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.
  • 1521

    Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.

    Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
  • 1526

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India
  • 1533

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife
  • 1534

    The Jesuits were spread the Catholic faith.

    The Jesuits were spread the Catholic faith.
  • 1536

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church
  • 1563

    Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent

    Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent

  • Queen Elizabeth I defeated Philip II’s Spanish Armada

    Queen Elizabeth I defeated Philip II’s Spanish Armada

  • Elizabeth I sponsored Sir Francis Drake’s exploration to the New World

    Elizabeth I sponsored Sir Francis Drake’s exploration to the New World

  • The Songhai Empire was established in Africa.

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa.

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years’ War

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years’ War

  • Erasmus spread the idea of “humanism.”

    Erasmus spread the idea of “humanism.”