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Jan 1, 1436
The Printing press
The printing press is a printer that used ink on paper. This is important because it spread information way faster. -
Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo Da Vinci's life
Leonardo is considered by many as the front runner of the Renaissance inventing machines and painting beautiful paintings. -
Jan 1, 1488
Bartholomeu Dias discovers an end to Africa
While sailing for Portugal Bartholomeu discovers the end of Africa. This is important because before people believed there was no end to Africa, this also led Portugal closer to the spice islands -
Sep 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was a Italian explorer who found the Americas. This is important because it discovered a whole new continent which gave new opportunities for a lot of people. -
Jun 1, 1497
Vacso da Gama
The first person to go to the Spice islands. This gave Portugal unlimited wealth for the first 50 years. -
Apr 22, 1500
Pedro Cabral
Pedro Cabral found Brazil. This is important because it also showed an easier way to get to India. -
Jan 1, 1503
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. This painting is important as it is ahead of its time showing human anatomy and light and shading. -
Jan 1, 1513
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
Vasco discovered the pacific ocean. This is important because there was a whole ocean that could help with trading and transportation. -
Sep 20, 1516
Ferdinand Magellan begins his voyage
Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigates the world. This is important because it proved the Earth was round. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
The 95 theses is an explanation written by Martin Luther about how indulgences were not in the bible. This is important because it was the start of all the other protestant religions. -
Jan 1, 1519
Aztecs were conquered
Aztecs were conquered by Hernan Cortes and his men. This is important because it shows the power of the Spanish during this time. -
Jan 1, 1519
John Calvin
John Calvin invented a religion based on predestination called Calvinism. This was important because it took power away from Catholicism as people turned to Protestantism. -
Period: Feb 1, 1519 to Sep 1, 1556
Charles V reign
Was the ruler of Spain and reigned over 40% of the world at that time. This is very important because he was catholic and forced his lands to be catholic extending the catholic reign.(absolutism) -
Jan 1, 1521
Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was a debate in which Charles V and Martin Luther participated in. This was important because this got the word out to people about Lutheranism. -
Jan 1, 1534
Anglicanism is created
Anglicanism is created by Thomas Cranmer because Henry VIII wants an annulment of his wife. This is important because it shapes England's history. -
Jan 1, 1534
The Jesuits
A Catholic congregation made by Ignatius of Loyola. They were important because they converted a lot of people to Catholicism -
Jan 1, 1545
Council of Trent is made
The Council of Trent was made so more people would join the Catholic religion. This was important as more people joined. -
Jan 1, 1553
Mary Tudor becomes Queen
Mary Tudor was the daughter of Katherine of Aragon who hated Thomas Cranmer and Henry VIII for divorcing her mom. She is important as she gets the nickname "Bloody Mary" for all the people she kills. -
Jan 1, 1572
Francis Drake Steals from the Spanish
Francis was a privateer the English hired to take boatloads of Spanish gold. This was important because it made English really rich. -
Jul 23, 1572
Bartholomew's Day Massacre starts
In 3 days of no laws, 3000-7000 people get killed. Catholics and protestants fought and were killed for 3 days straight after the protestant leader Coligny were thrown out of a window. (absolutism) -
Francis Drake burns the first Armada
Francis Drake burned the first Armada in the port of Cádiz. This was important because this would make Spain spend a lot of money rebuilding it so when the Armada failed Spain was in debt. (absolutism) -
The Armada leaves
the armada was the largest fleet ever at that time. This was important because when they lost the world believed more in Protestantism.(absolutism) -
Edict of Nantes is signed
The Edict of Nantes gave religious tolerance to protestants which kept France at peace for 80 years. The Edict was important because it was one of the first decrees to tolerate religion.(absolutism) -
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Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was the richest company ever. They got this rich by not forcing people to convert to Catholicism. -
England colonizes North America
England colonizes the East Coast, with the thirteen colonies. This is important because it created the U.S.A. -
Root and Branch
Root and Branch is an agreement by parliament that they have to meet every 2 years and they get to dismiss themselves. This was important because it gave more power to parliament. (absolutism) -
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Louis XIV reign
Louis XIV was an absolutist ruler in France nicknamed "The Sun King". Louis was important because after his reign he put France in huge debt, by giving rich people tax exemption, building the biggest palace in Europe, and kicking out the Huguenots.(absolutism) -
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The Common Wealth
A period of time when Oliver Cromwell was the leader in England. During this time Calvinist became the main religion and fun was banned. (absolutism) -
Jean-Baptiste Colbert becomes chief minister of France
Jean-Baptiste Colbert was a very strict salesman. He is important because without his strict way of doing things France would not have had the funds to build such a palace.(absolutism) -
Louis XIV kicks out the Huguenots
Louis rips up the Edict of Nantes and kicks out the Huguenots. This is important because the Huguenots were the richest people in France. (absolutism)