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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
The renaissance began in the 1300's in Italy. It lasted from the 1300's-1600's. It spread throughout Europe, and is French for rebirth. -
Oct 1, 1347
Black death begins in Europe
The black death was brought from the Mongolians, and it was from fleas. It killed one third of the entire population in Europe. It weakened the church, and the beliefs. -
Sep 14, 1440
printing press
in 1440 Johannes Gutenberg had made the printing press. He made it so that manuscripts could be made easier, and for less money. He is also credited with printing the worlds first book called the Gutenberg Bible -
Aug 3, 1492
first voyage
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Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Jan 16, 1493
first voyage of columbus
In 1492 Columbus set out to find new land. When they found land, they found San Salvador, which he thought was Japan, Cuba thinking it was China, and Hispaniola. In Hispaniola, he had also found gold. -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama landing in India
A Portuguese explorer named Da Gama was the first to reach India by the Atlantic Ocean. Before he reached India, he went to The Cape of Good Hope, and had help from a merchant. On his way back, he had to fight his way out of the harbor. -
Jan 12, 1499
naming of the new world
the new world was named after a navigator named Amerigo Vespucci, who found the new world. It was named America, after him since he discovered it. When a guy named Martin was creating a map of the world, that is whenit was oficially named America. -
Jan 1, 1503
Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is a portrait of a woman, by the artist Leonardo Da Vinci. He made it in 1503, and finished in 1504. Not much is known about the lady that posed for the painting. -
Sep 20, 1508
Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel
When Michelangelo started painting the Sistine chapel, he actually despised it, and didnt want to do it. The paintings are of many things, but they are all of people. The chapel is in Vatican City, and it attracts more than 5 million people a year. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
The 95 Theses was posted in the year of 1517. It informed people of what the Catholic church was doing wrong. It had also started the Protestant reformation. -
Sep 16, 1519
"Around the world" trip
Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to cross the Pacific ocean, and was set out to go to the Spice islands. He left Spain w/ 5 ships, and was also looking for fame and fortune. Only one ship came back, 3 years later. -
Nov 15, 1532
Inca empire invaded
In 1532, Pizarro lead his men up and over the Andes mountains and made it to Peru. When he was there, he found civilization and had taken over. The Incas had all died, mostly from diseases and mistreatment. -
Sep 14, 1534
Angelic church
Henry VIII made the Angelic church out of anger since the Pope refused his divorce against his wife. The word Angelic, means "of England", so it was also called the church of England. He started the church after he parted ways with the pope. -
Nov 17, 1558
Queen Elizabeth the first
Queen Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, since she had no children. When she was born she was declared illegitimate sine she was a female, and her mother, Anne Boleyn was executed 2 years later. Compared to her father and other half siblings, she was the most moderate out of all of them. -
colony in Jamestown founded
104 English men arrived in America to start a settlement, and they chose the name Jamestown. The settlement was the first permanent English settlement in America. This happened in Virginia, and happened 13 years before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth in Massachusetts. -
Atlantic slave trade
The Atlantic slave trade caused 12-15 million people to go from Africa to the western hemisphere. It is now considered a crime against humanity. In the 18th century, Britain was responsible for at least 2-3 million slaves in the century. -
Council of trent
The council of trent was held between 1545 to 1563. The council of trent was the most important movement of the catholic counter-reformation. But 400 years later, pope John XXIII, said it had issues.
