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Oct 1, 1300
The Renaissance
A cultural movement that started in Italy and later spread to the rest of europe. -
Oct 17, 1418
Prince Henry Founds Navigation School in Portugal
Prince Henry the Navigator starts the first school for navigation along with and astronomical observatory. -
Oct 1, 1453
The Fall of Constantinople
The Byzantine capital of Constantinople conquered and renamed Istanbul by the Ottoman Turks. -
Oct 17, 1492
Columbus' First Voyage
Columbus left to find a western sea route directly ro Asia. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty if Terdesillas
Signed on June 7, 1494 it was signed by Portugal. Lands to the east of the imginary line belonger to Spain and to the went belonged to Spain -
Oct 1, 1501
Michelangelo's David
Created by Michelangelo between 1501-1504. A 5.17 metre marble statue of a male standing nude. -
Oct 1, 1503
Leonardo Da Vince paints the Mona Lisa
Started being painted in 1503 and finished in 1507. A half length portrait of a woman. -
Oct 1, 1508
Michelangelo's Painting of the Sistine Chapel
Painted by Michelangelo in 1508-1512. Nine scenes from the book of Genesis. -
Oct 1, 1509
Erasmus writes the Praise of Folly
A satire written by Desiderius Erasmus. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
It took eight months but Cortez defeated Montezuma II and conqueres the Aztecs. -
Oct 17, 1532
Pizarro Conquers the Incas
169 Spanish soilders and Native alies capture the Inca Atahualpa . -
Shakespeare Writes the Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Portrays the 44 B.C conspiracy of his assination and the defeat of his conspirators. -
The Taj Mahal is Built
Construction started in 1632 and went to 1653. Was built in honor of Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal.
