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Apr 16, 1492
Columbus Sails to the Americas
wikipedia page On Columbus' first voyage he reaches the americas. He was not the first one to make it though; Leif Ericson was. -
Apr 18, 1514
Copernicus Presents the Heliocentric Theory
WikipediaCopernicus first shares his idea of how the universe was Heliocentric or that the universe all evolves around the sun. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez Conguers the Aztecs
Hernando Cortez and his crew fight a long battle to win Mexico over the Aztecs. -
English Settle Jamestown
Jamestown is settled in Virginia. It is the first permanent English settlement. -
Louis XIV Begins His Reign
[Wikipedia](http:///en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_XIV_of_France.jpg)Louis XIV begins his reign which will be the longest one ever(72 years and 110 days). He is succeeded by his Grandson, Louis XV -
Peter the Great of Russia Begins his Reign
Peter the Great begins his reign which will greatly westernize Russia and transform it into a world power. -
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Glorious Revolution in England
Subjects under King John are rebelling against him. They want more freedom and meaning to him. Kind John is forced to sign the "Magna Carta" which certifies rights for the citizens of England. -
French Revolution Begins
WikipediaThe French Revolution was a 3-year period that completely abolished absolute monarchy in France. -
