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1st 9 Weeks

  • 105 BCE

    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
  • 1400

    The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe

    The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
  • 1495

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper
  • Period: 1498 to 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

  • 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.

     Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.
  • Period: 1530 to 1540

    reinforce catholic doctrine

  • 1533

    In 1533, Henry VIII broke from the church and married the now pregnant Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony

    In 1533, Henry VIII broke from the church and married the now pregnant Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony
  • 1534

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church
  • 1563

    Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent

    Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent
  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes