World History 2 Events

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  • 610 BCE

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion.

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion.
  • 100 BCE

    Paper was invented by the Chinese.

    Paper was invented by the Chinese.
  • 1299

    The Ottoman Empire began in Asia Minor.

    The Ottoman Empire began in Asia Minor.
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being heretic.

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being heretic.
  • 1440

    Gutenburg invented the printing press.

    Gutenburg invented the printing press.
  • 1464

    The Songhai Empire was established in West Africa.

    The Songhai Empire was established in West Africa.
  • 1478

    Queen Isabella started the Spanish Inquisition.

    Queen Isabella started the Spanish Inquisition.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus sponsered by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.

    Christopher Columbus sponsered by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
  • 1495

    Leonardo da vinci painted the Last Supper.

    Leonardo da vinci painted the Last Supper.
  • 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
  • 1500

    Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade

    Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
  • 1500

    Gold, God, and Glory were the three main reasons for exploration

    Gold, God, and Glory were the three main reasons for exploration
  • 1508

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
  • 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.
  • 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
  • 1520

    Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.

    Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
  • 1521

    Hernando Cortes the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec empire.

    Hernando Cortes the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec empire.
  • 1525

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination
  • 1526

    The Mughal Empire began in India.

    The Mughal Empire began in India.
  • 1529

    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

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.
  • 1534

    Francisco Pizarro led the defeat of the Incas.

    Francisco Pizarro led the defeat of the Incas.
  • 1534

    The Act of Supremacy divided the claims of King and head of church

    The Act of Supremacy divided the claims of King and head of church
  • 1540

    The Jesuits were created during the Reformation.

    The Jesuits were created during the Reformation.
  • 1545

    Followers of Paul III met at the Council of Trent.

    Followers of Paul III met at the Council of Trent.
  • 1559

    Queen Elizabeth became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Queen Elizabeth became the head of the Anglican Church.

  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

  • Ferdinand II got France involved in the Thirty Years' War.

    Ferdinand II got France involved in the Thirty Years' War.

  • John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.