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Jan 18, 1350
The Italian Renaissance begins
This begain a shift in thinking to a more modern and worldly thinking that will lead to change through out Europe -
Period: Jan 18, 1350 to
European History
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Jan 18, 1455
Guttenbern prints Bible using movable type
With the invention of the printing press books become more available. -
Jan 18, 1492
Columbus discovers the New World
Columbus set sail looking for a sea route to India but instead found the New World. Columbus believed he had landed on the West Indies. -
Jan 18, 1517
Martin Luther intiates the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther writes the "95 Theses" and posts it on the church door starting the Protestant Reformation -
Period: Jan 18, 1520 to
Europe in Crisis
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Jan 18, 1534
Henry VIII creates the Church of England
Henry VIII creates the Church of England in order to annull his marriages to multiple wifes in order to have a male heir. -
Jan 18, 1545
The Council of Trent is formed
The Council of Trent reaffirmed raditional Catholic teachings in opposition to Protestant beliefs. -
Jan 18, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
Mary was a daugther of Henry VIII, the House of Tudor, and took over the throne from Mary her half sister. -
Jan 18, 1562
Wars of Religion Begin
Calvinism and Catholicism became highly militant religions. -
Jan 18, 1566
Violence erupts between Calvinists and CAtholics in the Netherlands
Calvinists are followers of protestant reformer John Calvin. -
Jan 18, 1580
golden Age of English theater begins
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Wars of Religion End
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Elizabeth I dies
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30 Year Wars begin in Germany
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Civil war in England begins
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Louis XIV comes to the throne of France at age 4
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Peace of Westphalia end the 30 Years War
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"Glorious Revolution"
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English estabilsh colonial empire in North America