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1492
Columbus discovers the New World
Columbus was trying to find a way to reach India when he actually landed in America, and discovered the new world.He thought he had reached India, so he called the Native Americans Indians. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses. The 95 theses are about the corrupt church practices. It spread these new ideas through out Europe. -
1553
Calvinism is created
John Calvin took inspiration form Martin Luther when creating his own denomination of the Christian religion, Calvinism. He also created the belief of predestination. -
Creation of the Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was create to give the French Protestants (Huguenots) the freedom to worship. It was signed into action by King Henry IV. -
The English Civil War
Problems between King Charles I and Parliament is what what caused the English Civil War. Cavaliers were an army of nobles and landowners that Charles I gathered, and Parliament gathered the round heads. -
Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes
Louis XIV could not stand the Huguenots; therefore he revoked the Edict of Nantes. By doing this he took away the Huguenots right to practice religion with out persecution. -
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was a bloodless transfer of power in England. This occurred when James II fled exile, while William and Mary of Orange came and took power. -
The American Revolution
The American colonies had decided to revolt against Britain. When the colonies won many other countries were inspired to revolt. -
The French Revolution
The 3rd Estate, made out of peasants and the working class, were upset about the power the 1st and 2nd Estates, and luxury lives they lived. The French Revolution is said to have started with the storming of the Bastille. -
The Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting of major European power to decide how to reestablish a balance of powers in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. This was so successful that there were no wars for the next 100 years. -
Unification of Germany
Bismarck lead Germany to unification with blood and iron. He used new needle rifles, and the rail system to do so. -
Matthew Perry opens trade in Japan
The American Commodore, Matthew Perry, went to Japan and threatened Japan if they didn't open trade. Japan gave in and opened trade.
