Age Of Exploration and Discovery

By Ella Ho
  • 1001

    Vikings reach North America

    Vikings reach North America
    • There is no doubt whatsoever that the Vikings journeyed to North America in the early 11th century, and made a major camp in northern Newfoundland.
    • The Viking explorer Leif Erikson, son of Erik the Red, sailed to a place he called "Vinland," in what is now the Canadian province of Newfoundland
    • Most historians agree the sagas show Vikings sailed southwest from Greenland and reached the North American.
  • 1200

    English Seeks Colonies

    English Seeks Colonies
    • Since the 1200s, English law had limited the king's power to punish people without trial.
    • The law guaranteed the right to trial by jury.
    • Other provisions limited the king's power to impose new taxes.
    • The king could set new taxes only with Parliament's consent.
    • The king's powers were much greater than those of Parliament.
  • 1324

    Mansa Musa’s Hajj

    Mansa Musa’s Hajj
    • Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa, undertook a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324-1325.
    • His journey drew significant attention due to the vast wealth he displayed along the way, showcasing the wealth and power of the Mali Empire.
  • 1335

    Travels of Marco Polo

    Travels of Marco Polo
    • Marco Polo, an Italian merchant and explorer, embarked on a journey along the Silk Road to China, where he served in the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor.
    • He traveled extensively throughout Asia and his accounts of his experiences became famous in Europe.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus lands in the West Indies

    Christopher Columbus lands in the West Indies
    • Italian explorer Christopher Columbus made landfall in West Indies, what is now the Bahamas. -Columbus and his ships landed on an island that the native Lucayan people called Guanahani. -Columbus renamed it San Salvador
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Protestant Reformation begins in Germany

    Protestant Reformation begins in Germany
    • Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses against papal indulgences, or the atonement of sins through monetary payment, on the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany
    • The document was a series of 95 ideas about Christianity that he invited people to debate with him.
  • 1558

    Elizabeth I becomes queen of England

    Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
    • By the death of Mary I, Elizabeth I became the queen of England at the age of 25

  • English defeat the Spanish Armada

    English defeat the Spanish Armada
    • The Spanish Armada set sail from Spain in July 1588, with the mission of overthrowing the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I and restoring Catholic rule over England.
    • While the Armada tried to get in touch with the Spanish army, the English ships attacked powerfully.
    • However, an important reason why the English were able to defeat the Armada was that the wind blew the Spanish ships northwards.

  • English start colony at Jamestown, Virginia

    English start colony at Jamestown, Virginia
    • In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement.
    • On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I.

  • William Baffin explored the north coast of Greenland

    William Baffin explored the north coast of Greenland
    • In 1615-1616, Robert Bylot and navigator William Baffin undertook two expeditions.
    • They explored the north coast of Greenland up to 78*N and then along the Canadian archipelago to Lancaster Sound.

  • Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact and settle at plymouth bay

    Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact and settle at plymouth bay
    • The Mayflower Compact was signed aboard ship on November 2, 1620.
    • It was the first framework of government written and enacted in the territory that is now the United States of America.

  • The English fight a civil war

    The English fight a civil war
    • At the centre of the conflict were disagreements about religion, and discontent over the king's use of power and his economic policies.

  • The English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch

    The English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch
    • The English took over New Amsterdam and renamed it New York after the Duke of York (later James II & VII).
    • Charles II decided to seize New Netherland, take over the valuable fur trade and give the colony to his younger brother James, Duke of York and Albany (the future James II).

  • Marquette and Joliet explore the Mississippi River

    Marquette and Joliet explore the Mississippi River
    • Father Jacques Marquette and fur trader Louis Joliet set out on a four-month voyage that carried them thousands of miles through the heart of North America to explore the path of the Mississippi River.

  • William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania

    William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania
    • He began to dream of a colony where Quakers and all kinds of Christians would be free to worship as they saw fit.
    • His dream became a reality when King Charles II offered him title to a large expanse of land in the New World to pay off a substantial debt the crown owed to Penn's family.

  • William and Mary sign the English Bill of rights

    William and Mary sign the English Bill of rights
    • The rights affirmed in the Declaration did, however, take statutory effect in December 1689 when the Convention, with William and Mary's royal assent, passed the Declaration as an Act of Parliament, now known as the Bill of Rights.
    • Bills of Rights contain; a list of King James’s misdeeds,13 articles that outlined specific freedoms, confirmation that William and Mary were rightful successors to the throne of England