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Dec 16, 1054
The Geat Schism
A confusing series of events which led to chaos in the Catholic Church. Multiple claime Popes and different cities wer involved. One of the causes of the Protestant Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Italian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance was the transition from mideival Europe to new secular ideas that were rather unorthadox thanthe normal. -
Sep 27, 1389
Cosimo de Medici
Cosimo de Medici was a wealthy Florentine who manipulated elections and influened the local council, Signoria. He died August 1, 1464. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo the Magnificent
Lorenzo de Medici ruled Florence with a totalitarian regime from 1478-1492. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo de Vinci
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Apr 9, 1454
Treaty of Lodi
The Treaty of Lodi was a fragile alliance between the city-states of Naples, Milan, and Florence. This marked a fourty year period of relative peace in Italy. -
Dec 16, 1468
Johann Gutenburg
Invented the printing press. Thid helped the spread of Protestantism. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
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Dec 16, 1483
Raphael
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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Discovers New World.
Christiphor Columbus was a sailor from Genova, Italy. However, after political issues Columbus set sail for the Queen of Spain. He discovered the "new world" on August 3 with his three ships the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Thesis
Martin Luther was major Protestant leader in the 16th century. He is most well know for posting his 95 thesis on the door of the Wittenburg Church on October 31, 1517. The thesis were a list of grievences, questions, and complaints to the Roman Catholic Church. -
Dec 12, 1530
Diet of Augsburg
Session in 1530 included Charles V attemting to ease tensions on Protestantism and focus on the threatening Ottoman Empire. -
Aug 15, 1534
Founding of The Society Of Jesus
Members of The Society of Jesus are also know as Jesuits. The Society was founded by Ignatius of Loyala in France. They are stricly a male congregation of the Catholic Church. -
Period: Dec 16, 1543 to
Scientific Revolution
Involved great works of Galileo, Newton, and others. -
Period: Dec 16, 1562 to
French Wars of Religion
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Aug 24, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
The St. Batholomew's Day Massacre was an event in which King Charles IX of France, influenced by mother Catherine de Medici, ordered the execution of major Huegenot eaders. This later lead to tens of thousands of Huegenots being killed across France. -
Twelve Years Truce
The Twelve Years Truce temporarily ended the long lasting conflict between Spain and the Netherlands. -
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Thirty Years War
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The Bohemian Period
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Danish Period
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Swedish Period
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Swedish-French Period
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Louis XIV
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Peace of Westphalia
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Glorius Revolution
The Glorius Revolution was a "peaceful" change of throne in England in which William of Orange overthrew James II to place himself as monarch. -
English Bill Of Rights
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The Glorius Revolution
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Industrial Revolution
New inventions such as steam engine and new factories for production. -
American Independence
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Age of Our Boy Matternich
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English Factory Act of 1833
This act prhibited the employment of children under 9, limited the work day for children, and required that children recieve two hours of education at factory owners expense. -
CRAZINESS of 1848!
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Roman Republic
Mazzini and his allies created a short-lived republic in Rome when the Pope fled to the city of Gaeta. The Italian tricolor came about during this time. Shortly after the republic failed.
