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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers the New World
olumbus led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. His objective was to sail west until he reached Asia where the riches of gold, pearls and spice awaited. -
1508
King Henry and his wives
His second wife, Anne Boleyn, saw an unfortunate end as well. ... She only responded to Henry's persistent overtures after Anne's execution, and the two married on May 30, 1536. Jane bore Henry a son, the future King Edward VI, in October the following year. She died in childbirth, however, and Henry was extremely grieved. -
1517
The Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe, setting in place the structures and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Thesis
Martin Luther wrote the 95 thesis. That said the the things that the Catholic church ha been doing. -
1550
age of absolutism
The Age of Absolutism describes a period of European history in which monarchs successfully gathered the wealth and power of the state to themselves. -
Jul 27, 1558
Defeat of te Spanish Armada
Elizabeth 1 lead England against the Spanis Armada. The English won the battle. -
Creation of the Edict of Nantes
Granted the Calvinist Protestants of France substantial rights in the nation, which was still considered essentially Catholic at the time. -
English Civil War
he English Civil Wars consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political manoeuvrings between the Royalists, lead by King Charles I, and Parliamentarians during the years 1642 to 1651. -
Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes
he Edict of Fontainebleau was an edict issued by Louis XIV of France, also known as the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The Edict of Nantes had granted the Huguenots the right to practice their religion without persecution from the state. -
Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution. Glorious Revolution, in English history, the events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It is also called the Bloodless Revolution. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain's 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a revolution in France from 1789 to 1799. It led to the end of the monarchy, and to many wars. King Louis XVI was executed in 1793. The revolution ended when Napoleon Bonaparte took power in November 1799. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was convened in 1815 by the four European powers which had defeated Napoleon. The first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe which would prevent imperialism within Europe, such as the Napoleonic empire, and maintain the peace between the great powers. -
Matthew Perry opening Japan to trade
American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years regular trade and discourse between Japan and the western world.
