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Oct 1, 1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
The Black Death Killed a 1/3 of Europe. It started in Asia, and spread to Italy. The Bubonic Plague spread to Italy by rat invested ships. -
Sep 11, 1350
Renaissance Begins
It is regarded as the cultural bridge between the middle ages, and modern history. The renaissance started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe. The renaissance would have never occurred if the black death would have never occurred in Europe, killing 25 million people and making mankind question the Catholic church, and religion as a whole. -
Jul 15, 1497
Da Gama Lands in India
Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama was the first European to reach India thru the Atlantic Ocean. Da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India was significant and opened the way for an age of global imperialism and for the Portuguese to establish a long-lasting colonial empire in Asia. -
Sep 16, 1500
Slave Trades Across the Atlantic
Slave trades across the Atlantic took place across the Atlantic Ocean from the 15th, through 19th centuries. The vast majority of those who were enslaved were transported to the New World, to replace the indian slaves, because the population was getting decimated by slavery, and disease. -
Sep 15, 1504
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The Mona Lisa was thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. Also it is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic, on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris. -
Sep 8, 1512
Michelangelo begis painting Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel, in Vatican City, is a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. The Sistine Chapel's walls include several other leading 15th century painters, including Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio and Pietro Perugino. Michelangelo was a very influential painter in the 15th century, he created many famous works, including the Statue Of David, and The creation of Adam. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses
In Martin Luthers theses, Luther Banned the Resources and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church, especially the papal practice of asking payment—called “indulgences” -
Apr 27, 1521
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
Magellan was a skilled sailor and naval officer and was eventually selected by King Charles I of Spain to search for a westward route to the Maluku Islands. -
Sep 15, 1530
Pizarro Invades the Inca Empire
High in the Andes Mountains of Peru, the Inca built a empire that governed a population of 12 million people. Although they had no writing system, they had an elaborate government, great public works, and a brilliant agricultural system. -
Jan 15, 1547
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
Henry is known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. Which also led to conflict with the Pope his disagreements with the Pope led Henry to separate the Church of England from Church authority. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed two and a half years after Elizabeth's birth. Anne's marriage to Henry VIII was annulled, and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate. -
Sep 16, 1563
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils. Also the Council of Trent was prompted by the Protestant Reformation. -
First Voyage of Columbus
Columbus sailed from Pales, Spain with three small ships. The Santa Maria, this ship was commanded by Columbus him self. the pinta navigated by Martin Pinzon, and lastly the Nina under Vicente Yanez Pinzon -
Johannes Gutenberg Invents Printing Press
The printing press was a revolutionary invention for the whole world, because it allowed the printing of knowledge to be spread across the world. It had a very big impact on how people viewed religion. Religion now was not the answer to everything that happened in the world. Thru sparking questioning minds, Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized mankind. -
Naming of the "New world"
Americas were named after Amerigo Vespucci. Also this term originated in the early 16th century after Europeans made landfall in what would later be called the Americas in the age of discovery, expanding the geographical horizon of classical geographers
