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Period: 1450 to
age of discovery
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1492
Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas
age of discovery -
Period: 1500 to
Height of the Renaissance
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1517
Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses
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1518
Cortes conquers the Aztecs in Mexico
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1530
Calvin creates a new form of Protestantism
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1534
Henry VIII splits from Catholic Church
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1543
Copernicus creates heliocentric theory
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1558
Elizabeth I creates the Anglican Church
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Period: to
English Civil War