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Leif Ericson

Sep 4, 1000

citation The first European to land on the North American continent. He was a viking seaman.

Black Death

Aug 31, 1348

citation A plague caused by rats that many people died from. This is important because after the Black Death people were more catious about disease.

The Great Western Schism

Aug 31, 1378

citation A period where there were two and later three popes in the Roman Catholic Church at one time. This is important because there should only be one pope at a time.

Printing Press

Aug 31, 1440

citation German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invented a machine that transfers ink lettering onto paper to create books and newspapers more simply.

Spanish Inquisition

Aug 31, 1487

citation A time when many Jews and Moors were expelled and Spain championed Catholicism. This changed the world because it was discriminating against religions.

Christopher Columbus

Aug 31, 1492

Citation Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain on the Santa Maria. He planned to sail to China, but went the wrong way and sailed to the Americas.

Spanish Christians Conquer Muslim Moors

Aug 31, 1492

citation Spanish Christians conquered Granada, they forced Moors who practiced Islam out of Spain. If they stayed, they became Christians, or at least pretended to be.

John Cabot

Aug 31, 1497

Citation Was an Italian explorer searching for England. John Cabot was first European to reach North America after the Vikings.

Protestant Reformation

Aug 31, 1517

citationMartin Luther and others created a religious movement by disargeeing with some certain religious issues of the Roman Catholic Church. This is important because they broke away and made Protestant churches.

Hernando Cortes

Aug 31, 1519

citation A Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec Empire and captured great wealth.

Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 9, 1531

Citation Juan Diego was on his way to church and he heard a voice on a hill. The voice was Mary.

Francisco Pizarro

Sep 4, 1532

citation Francisco was a Spanish conquistador who captured and executed the Incan emporer, then controlled much of the Incan empire.

King Henry VIII and the beginning of the Church of England

Sep 4, 1534

Citation King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife because she didn't give birth to a son, but the church wouldn't allow him to get a divorce so he broke away from the church and created his own.

Council of Trent

Sep 4, 1545

citation The council met three times and succeeded in redefining its doctrines. This changed the world because it fixed the institutional structure of the church

Roanoke

Sep 4, 1585

citation An early English settlement that mysteriously disappeared between the time of the founding and the return of the expedition's leader. This changed the world because the mystery of the "Lost Colony" has never been solved.

Jamestown

Sep 4, 1607

citation Jamestown was the first succesful settlement in North America. They built huts and forts.

Henry Hudson

Sep 4, 1609

Citation Henry Hudson was an English explorer. He sailed for the Dutch. He found himself at a new land which is present day New York.

King Louis XIV

Sep 4, 1643

citation King Louis XIV was the king of France from 1643-1715 who extended France's eastern borders. This changed the world because France grew larger.

Marquette and Joliet

Sep 4, 1673

citation Marquette and Joliet searched together and found the Mississippi River. They were the first Europeans to follow the course of the water.