1400-1700

  • Renaissance begins
    Jan 1, 1400

    Renaissance begins

    Renaissnace refers to a period of time in Europe from around the 14th to 17th century.
  • Jan 1, 1406

    Dame Juliana Beners writes first known essay on sports fishing

    Juliana Beners of Great Britain writes first known essay on sports fishing. She described how ot make a rode and flies, when to fish, and the many kinds of fishing in her essay, "Treatse of Fishing with an Angle"
  • Joan of Arc
    Jan 1, 1428

    Joan of Arc

    The siege of Orleans marked a turning point in the Hundred Years' War between France and Englad. This was Joan of Arc's first major military victory and the first major French success.
  • Johann's invention of mechanical movable type of printing
    Jan 1, 1445

    Johann's invention of mechanical movable type of printing

  • Jan 1, 1478

    Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition was used for both political and religious reasons. Following the Cursades and the Reconquest of Spain by the Christain Spaniards the leaders of Spain needed a way to unify the country.
  • Chistopher Columbus discovers North America
    Jan 1, 1492

    Chistopher Columbus discovers North America

  • John Cabot
    Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot, lived in Venice sailed all the ay from Italy across the Atlantic. He landed and claimed Newfoundland.
  • Michelangelo completes his sculpture of David
    Jan 1, 1504

    Michelangelo completes his sculpture of David

  • Martin Luther published his 95 Theses
    Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther published his 95 Theses

    Criticizing the Roman Catholic Church and leading to the Protestant Reformation
  • European wars of religion
    Jan 1, 1524

    European wars of religion

    European wars of religion were a series of wars waged in Europe. Following the onset of the Protestant Reformation in Western and Northern Europe.
  • William Tyndale translates the Bible to English
    Jan 1, 1525

    William Tyndale translates the Bible to English

  • Nicolaus Copernicus explained his theory that the Eartch revolved around the sun
    Jan 1, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus explained his theory that the Eartch revolved around the sun

  • Mary, Queen of Scots
    Jan 1, 1552

    Mary, Queen of Scots

    An avid golfer, coins hte term "caddy" by calling her assistnats cadets. It is during her reign that the famous golf course at St. Andrews was built.
  • Elizabeth I was crowned Queen
    Jan 1, 1558

    Elizabeth I was crowned Queen

    SHe was he third of Henry VIII's children to become monarch and she was the last of the Tudor dynasty. She inherited the throne from her half-sister Mary I
  • Sir Walter Raleigh

    Sir Walter Raleigh

    Sir Walter Raleigh sent a group of colonist to Roanoke
  • Captain John Smith

    Captain John Smith

    Captain John, a natural leader, took "control" over Jamestown. Coined the phrase "if any would not work, neither should he eat"
  • Galileo uses a telescope to make astronomical discoveries

    Galileo uses a telescope to make astronomical discoveries