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Jan 1, 1300
The Renaissance begins
The Renaissance was a period of scientific discovery's and also people focused on themselves more than others. They focused on ancient greek and roman ways. Wondrous paintings and sculptures were also built during this time. -
Oct 1, 1347
Black Death Begins In Europe
The Black Death killed a 1/3 of Europe's population. It started in Asia and spread to to Italy. Rats carried the plague on merchant ships from Asia to Italy's ports. -
Jan 1, 1439
Johannes Gutenberg-Printing press
Gutenberg revolutionized the printing industry. Inventing the first printing press made getting books much easier and they were way cheaper also. This allowed more people to read more books but the most published book Johannes printed was the bible. -
Jan 1, 1470
Slave trade across Atlantic
The vast majority of those who were enslaved and trasported to the New World. The south Atlantic and Caribebean economic system centered on producing commodity products -
Aug 3, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Columbus's 1st voyage did not turn out as he expected. His voyage was supposed to go from the Spanish coast to India by sailing west. Not knowing that the Americas were in the way he thought he had landed in india but actually discovered the Caribbean islands. -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
Da Gama was the first European to land in India. Coming back to Portugal with enough treasure to fund 10 more expeditions, the Portuguese were very happy with Da Gama. They sent him back to India an additional 2 times. On his third trip Da Gama fell ill and died the same year in Cochin India. -
Jan 1, 1503
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings known in this age. It was painted by the famous Italian inventor Leonardo Da Vinci. It is also known to be the most parodied work of art because some painters try to duplicate the painting. -
Jan 1, 1507
Naming of the "new world"
The "americas" were named after Amerigo Vesspuci in 1507. Knowing that this was not apart of Asia like most explorers thought. They decided to name it after him but like all continents and ships it needed to be named after a girl. So they changed the Name to America. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
One of the most complex painting known today, the Sistine Chapel ceiling has people amazed. The painting started in 1508 and finished in 1512. People still wonder to this day how he did it and amazed by his artistic talent. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Theses
The priest and scholar Martin Luther approaches the castle door of the Church in Wittenburg, Germany. He condemned the excess and corruption of the roman catholic church. By the time he died, his believes had formed the start of the protestant revolution. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world trip"
Being the first man to circumnavigate or go completely around the world, Ferdinand Magellan was looked to has a daredevil. Starting his trip with 5 ships and 270 men Magellan was very confident he could do this. His journey took 3 years but he finally was the first human to sail around the world in 1522. Only returning with 18 out of the original 270 men, Magellan didn't make it back but was credited with the title. -
Aug 29, 1533
Pizzaro invades Inca Empire
Fransisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador that conquered the Inca Empire. There was recently a civil war in the Inca Empire for who would be the next emperor. The europeans also brought disease along with them which killed a large amount of the Inca civilization. It was very easy for Pizarro to take over the empire because of these factors. -
Jan 1, 1545
Council of Trent
The Roman Catholic Church's most important council. The catholics made the council because of theProtestant reformation which lead to the counter-reformation. Basically the council was made to try heresies on protestants. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn. Called the Virgin Queen or God Queen Bess. Anne's marriage to Henry VIII was annulled. -
Jamestown colony
Was the first english colony established in the new world. Established in 1607, Jamestown has the first english men in the new world. By first winters end 80% of Jamestown's population had died.
