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Oct 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
It originated from Asia. It killed one third of Europe. It came from fleas on rats. -
Aug 3, 1492
Naming of the "new world"
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci. Amerigo Vespucci descovery of the new mainland. All happened when Christopher Columbus discovered it. -
Jul 16, 1497
Da Gama lands in India
He sailed from Lisbon, Portugal to Malinda. First european to sail to India. He rounded the cape of Good Hope. -
Oct 21, 1503
Da Vinci paints the ''Mona Lisa''
It was painted sometime between 1503 and 1504. Its an oil painting on a wood panel. Its the worlds most famous painting -
Sep 20, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
The painting was painted between 1508 and 1512. It is painted on a ceiling. It is located in Vaticani, Rome. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
It Outlines with Catholic churches. It outlines corruptions. It talks about indulgences. -
Sep 20, 1519
Magellan starts his ''around the world'' trip
He finally discovered the strait of Magellan on October 21st. It took him 38 days to navigate the Magellan trail. The strait of Magellan was located near the tip of South America. -
Jun 11, 1536
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
Henry VIII was the founder of Anglican Church. Church religion is Catholic. He started the church after his split with the pope. -
Sep 16, 1545
Council of Trent
Held between 1545 and 1563. It was the most important movement. Protestants Reformers rejected the Apocrypha. -
1st voyage of Columbus
He sailed from Palos, Spain, with three small ships in 1942. Christopher Columbus left mainland Spain on August 3. He set sail to find a all-water route to Asia. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
He rose in the ranks of the French Revolutionary Army. France with in war with most of Europe in 1799. In 1802, he established a Napoleonic code.
