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Period: 1400 to
15th-16th centuries
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Period: 1401 to 1500
XV Century
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1440
The printing.
The printing press in invented by Gutenberg. -
1453
Constantinople
Constantinople's fall -
1492
Granada is reconquered.
Granada is reconquered by the Catholic Kings of Castile and Aragon. -
1492
Discovery of America
America is discovered by Christopher Colombus. -
1498
India
India is reached by Vasco de Gama. -
1517
Reformation
Reformation is set off by Martin Luther. -
1522
Earth is circumnavigated
The Earth is circum-vigated for the first time by Juan Sebastian El Cano. -
1533
Anglicanism is born
Henry the 8th is excommunicated by the Pope and Anglicanism is born. -
1543
Copernican revolution
The Copernican Revolution was the paradigm shift from the Ptolemaic model of the heavens, which described the cosmos as having Earth stationary at the center of the universe. -
1562
African slaves
African slaves are transported to America for the 1st time. -
The Spanish Armada.
The Spanish Armada is defeated in front of the Bristish coast.
