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BIG Events of World History II

By Amer1cans
  • John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church.
    Jul 6, 1415

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church.

    Jonh Huss condemed by the Council of Constance in an unfair trial.
  • Period: Oct 31, 1420 to Oct 31, 1460

    Prince Henery the Navigator founded the school navigation.

    Taught children and young people to sail
  • Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Oct 31, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    Was the cause of literature grownth.
  • The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.
    May 29, 1453

    The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.

    Marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
  • Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsered by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsered by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.

    He opened a rought to the new world.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper
    Oct 27, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper

    Famous piece of art work that showed a persepective of humanism.
  • Period: Oct 31, 1500 to

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade.

    The conditions of the ship were pestelential and crowded.
  • Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portugese.
    Oct 31, 1508

    Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portugese.

    Was the first to sail around Afriaca's Cape of Good Hope and establish trade.
  • Desiderius Erasmus Wrote the Praise of Folly
    Oct 27, 1509

    Desiderius Erasmus Wrote the Praise of Folly

    The Priase of Folly was written to ammuse his friend Sir Thomas Moore on his way from Italy to England. The Priase of Folly means Moriae Encomium.
  • Martain Luther wrote the 95 Thesis.
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martain Luther wrote the 95 Thesis.

    Beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
  • ferdinand magellan became the first persomn to circunnavigate the world
    Sep 20, 1522

    ferdinand magellan became the first persomn to circunnavigate the world

    He opened new roughts to different areas and cultures.
  • Francisco Pizarro conquered the INcas
    Oct 29, 1531

    Francisco Pizarro conquered the INcas

    Spread spanish culture to the new world
  • King Henery VIII broke from the Catholic Church in Rome and divorced his wife.
    Oct 27, 1534

    King Henery VIII broke from the Catholic Church in Rome and divorced his wife.

    Created and started the Church of England (Anglecan Church).
  • Jaques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada
    Oct 31, 1534

    Jaques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada

    French Claim to Canada
  • The Jesuits was created during the Catholic Reformation
    Oct 31, 1534

    The Jesuits was created during the Catholic Reformation

    The backbone of the Catholics.
  • John Calvin's beliefs established the idea of predestination.
    Oct 31, 1536

    John Calvin's beliefs established the idea of predestination.

    Humans understand of God's eternal destany for you.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory
    Oct 29, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory

    Gave a new perspective for astrology.
  • Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent.
    Dec 15, 1545

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent.

    They invited the protestants, but they didn't show up.
  • Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.
    Nov 29, 1558

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Elizabeth I accepted religous tolerence.
  • Queen Elizabeth defeted the Spanish Armada.

    Queen Elizabeth defeted the Spanish Armada.

    Queen Elizabeth allowed Religous Tolerence. She also named the Church of England the Anglacan Church.
  • Galileo Galilei used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Galileo Galilei used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Science and astornomey made a huge leap with this proof.
  • Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion.

    Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion.

    He wote hus first two laws in 1609 and his third in 1619. Stated the rules of gravitation and physics.
  • William HArveyStudied animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circularoty system.

    William HArveyStudied animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circularoty system.

    Helped contribute to the growth of science in animals and anatomy.
  • The Thirty Year war was fought in France

    The Thirty Year war was fought in France

    This war was fought between Catholics and Protestants.
  • Oliver Cromwell won the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

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

    Publically executed Charles I.
  • Louis XIV builds the Palace of versailles.

    Louis XIV builds the Palace of versailles.

    Was built to centralize the government.
  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Took religous freedom from Huguenots.
  • William and Mary ruled England after the Glorious Revolution

    William and Mary ruled England after the Glorious Revolution

    They were asked to take the thron from James II. Was taken without violence.
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    Created a new perspective on the way our government should be ruled.
  • Peter the Great Westernized Russia

    Peter the Great Westernized Russia

    Men had to shave their beards.
  • Montesquieu wrote the Soirit of Laws.

    Montesquieu wrote the Soirit of Laws.

    Comparative analysis of governmental instation.
  • Jean-Jaques Rousseau wrote the Social Contract.

    Jean-Jaques Rousseau wrote the Social Contract.

    Society suppress the natural birthright of man to physical freedom.
  • Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire

    Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire

    Increased the spread of spanish culture.