1st 9 weeks timeline

  • Period: Jan 1, 1350 to

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance is very important to history because so much went on during this time period. There were many new artists and writers that influenced this time.
  • Prince Henry's school founded
    Jan 1, 1418

    Prince Henry's school founded

    Prince Henry's school was for oceanic navigation. The people that attended learned navigtion, map-making, and science to be qualified to sail down the West of Africa.
  • Period: Apr 6, 1453 to May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    important because it signafied the end of the Byzantine Empire
  • Period: Jan 1, 1481 to Jan 1, 1566

    Peak of the Ottoman Empire

    During the peak the Ottoman Empire it expnded to include Eastern Europe. During the peak it was under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
  • Colombus discovers America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Colombus discovers America

    It is important because if he didnt discover it we might not have been here now.
  • Tobacco introduced to Europe
    Oct 15, 1492

    Tobacco introduced to Europe

    This is im[ortant because this now means that Europe can trade or import Tobacco to their country.
  • Treaty of Tordasillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty of Tordasillas

    A treaty between Spain and Portugal where they decided to split up all the land in the Americas between them.
  • Vasco Da Gama finds a water route to the tip of Africa
    May 1, 1498

    Vasco Da Gama finds a water route to the tip of Africa

    This was important because he found new people to trade with. While he was there he was able to buy jewels and spices to take with him to Portugal
  • Erasmus' Praise of Folly
    Jan 1, 1509

    Erasmus' Praise of Folly

    This was a very well known piece of writing and was first printed in 1511
  • Mona Lisa finished
    Jan 1, 1517

    Mona Lisa finished

    The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. Nearly 6 million people visit it ever year in Paris, France
  • 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses

    Important becasue it was a list of issues with the Catholic Church
  • Magellan circumnavigated the globe
    Sep 20, 1519

    Magellan circumnavigated the globe

  • Cortez conquers the Aztecs
    Jan 1, 1521

    Cortez conquers the Aztecs

    This was important because Cortez wanted the Aztecs wealth and gold and that is why he conquered the Aztecs
  • Start of the Mughal Empire
    Jan 1, 1526

    Start of the Mughal Empire

    The Mughal empire spread Islam to India, they also contrubuted to architechture by building the Taj Mahal.
  • Pissarro conqueror's the Incas
    Jun 26, 1541

    Pissarro conqueror's the Incas

    Pissarro conquered them to try to get them to convert to Christianity and he wanted their gold.
  • Copernicus' Helicentric theory publishsed
    Jan 1, 1543

    Copernicus' Helicentric theory publishsed

    He though the earth was sun centered, but at that time it was rejected because it went agaisnt what was taught by the Catholic Church
  • Council of Trent
    Jan 1, 1545

    Council of Trent

    It helped determine the outcome of the Counter- refermation.
  • Defeat of the Spanish Aramada

    Defeat of the Spanish Aramada

    They are defeated by an English Naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Frances Drake.
  • Period: to

    Discartes' Dicourse on Method

    It is important because it helped the development of natural sciences.
  • Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

    Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

    This was the Tradegdy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. It was mainly based on events that happened in Roman history.
  • Galileo's first telescope

    Galileo's first telescope

    He was the first person to turn the telescope to the night sky which started modern investigations for new stars and planets.
  • Wiliam Harey discovered circulation of blood

    Wiliam Harey discovered circulation of blood

    This helps doctocs and scientists discover more about how the human body works.
  • Period: to

    30 Years War

    Began when Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II of Bohemia attempted to curtail the religious activities of his subjects, sparking rebellion among Protestants.
  • Taj Mahal built

    Taj Mahal built

    It was built because the emperor Shah Jahan wanted it in memory of his wife.
  • Newton's Laws of Gravity

    Newton's Laws of Gravity

    These laws helped scientists today figure out more abou how gravity works.
  • Anglican Church started

    Anglican Church started

    Also known as the Church of England it spread Christianity