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Jan 1, 1337
100 Years War Begins
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Oct 1, 1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
Spread by the Mongolians to Caffa. Kills around 1/3 of Europe. It makes people start questioning the church. -
Jan 1, 1350
Renaissance begins
People start questioning the church after it fails to help during the plague. They start turning to ancient Greek and Roman ideas. Begins age of questioning -
Aug 3, 1492
1st Voyage of Columbus
Columbus sets off to find a new trade route to India. He has three ships, the Santa María, the Niña, and the Pinta. He later finds North America. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
Vasco de Gama reaches India. First European to actually make it to India. Sailed around southern tip of Africa. -
Jan 1, 1504
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci finishes painting the "Mona Lisa". It becomes one of the most famous paintings in history. Displayed at the Louvre today. -
Jan 1, 1507
Naming of the "New World"
Naming of the Americas after Amerigo Vespucci. A map named South America as "America" Vespucci was the man who declared that the land Columbus found was not India. -
Sep 16, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo begins his work on painting the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. It lasts until 1512. The project took 4 years to complete. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses
Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses (Complaints) to the door of the local church. States all the problems with the church. Beginning of the Protestant Reformation. -
Sep 20, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
Spanish explorer who is credited with circumnavigating the world. Hit by spear and died from injuries in native attacks. A fraction of his crew survives. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The church starts the counter reformation. It is made to combat the protestant reformation. It helps the church maintain some control. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth 1 becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth the first becomes the Queen of England. She became queen after her half sister Mary (Bloody Mary). Shortly after Mary's death, Elizabeth became queen. -
Slave trade across the Atlantic
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Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
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Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded
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Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
