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Big events of world history II

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  • John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the catholic church
    Oct 27, 1415

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the catholic church

    THis was one of the many hertics burned that added fuel to the fire of the reformation
  • Prince Henry founded the school navigation.
    Oct 31, 1416

    Prince Henry founded the school navigation.

    Which caused their country to be better off in gain of land in the new world
  • Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Nov 1, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    This increased the reading of the bible because they could be made a faster and easer way.
  • The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul
    Oct 29, 1453

    The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul

    This showed others that the ootomens are in charge since the orginal name was after constantine.
  • Christopher Columbus first voyage was sponsored by to sail west to Asia
    Oct 29, 1492

    Christopher Columbus first voyage was sponsored by to sail west to Asia

    Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas when he sailed west.
  • Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to the Americas
    Nov 1, 1492

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to the Americas

    This was were many slaves were brought threw to replace the natives that were killed off.
  • Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.
    Nov 1, 1497

    Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.

    This made thim gain spices that mainy other wanted which increased global trade
  • Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper
    Oct 27, 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper

    One of the major art work that helped begain and contiune the renaissance
  • Desiderius Erasmus wrote the praise of folly
    Oct 27, 1511

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the praise of folly

    Praise the folly is one of the most famous fictional work from this time
  • Pizarro conqured the incas
    Oct 29, 1513

    Pizarro conqured the incas

    This caused the spanish to have more control in the new world gaining them more and more land.
  • Martin luther wrote 95 thesis
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin luther wrote 95 thesis

    This was the start to the protastint reformation
  • Cortés and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire.
    Oct 31, 1519

    Cortés and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire.

    Gaining more land for the spanish empire
  • John Calvin`s beliefs established the idea of predestination.
    Nov 1, 1519

    John Calvin`s beliefs established the idea of predestination.

    This is the biggest diffrince in lutherens and calvinsit.
  • Magellen becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world
    Oct 31, 1522

    Magellen becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world

    Cause many others to cirrcum nagavte the world
  • henry vIII broke from the catholic church in rome and divorced his wife
    Oct 27, 1534

    henry vIII broke from the catholic church in rome and divorced his wife

    This caused the whole of england to no longer be catholic.
  • Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.
    Oct 31, 1534

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Which became the officle church of england for years to come
  • explored the St. Lawrence River Jacques Cartier lead the French Claim to Canada
    Nov 1, 1534

    explored the St. Lawrence River Jacques Cartier lead the French Claim to Canada

    Giving the freanch new world colonies.
  • Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.
    Oct 31, 1543

    Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.

    It showed us what the universe center is truly is like we know today.
  • Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.
    Nov 1, 1543

    Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    This changed what we as humans thought the center of universe was, because we are a selfish species we had earler believed we were the center of the universe.
  • The Jesuits were created during the Italiancounter reformation.
    Nov 2, 1543

    The Jesuits were created during the Italiancounter reformation.

    This was the biggest strike back the catholic had the jesuits a.k.a. followers of jesus that were only loyal to god all mighty and the catholic faith
  • Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent.
    Oct 31, 1545

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent.

    This was the beging to the counter reformation
  • Sir francis drake defeats the spanish armada

    Sir francis drake defeats the spanish armada

    The spanish armada was the strongest navy of the time therefor its defeat shows that england was more powerful then spain.
  • Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion

    Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion

    This showed the effect of the earth to day and night and the seasons
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    The thirty year war is fought in northern Europe

    This changed the map into what we see it today in europe
  • Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

    Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

    This lead to England gaing control over Ireland
  • Peter the great westernized Russia

    Peter the great westernized Russia

    The weastenazation of Russia caused them to become more strict and be with the rest of the world with technology
  • William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

    William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

    Which helped them modernize their medical pratices
  • Louis XIV revoked Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked Edict of Nantes

    This was a show that their were no longer religouis tolarnce in france and all the huggnauts left france .
  • William and Marry rule England after the Glorious Revolution

    William and Marry rule England after the Glorious Revolution

    They were one of the only peacefull power change to ever happen.
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    One of the most well know books of the time
  • Louis XV builds the Palace of Versailles

    Louis XV builds the Palace of Versailles

    This is one of the seven wonders of the world it is still famous today and is also were king louis made all his nobles live
  • Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws

    He talks about all things are great in moderation and equals
  • Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence.

    Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence.

    This was the start of the american revolotion