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  • Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church
    Jul 6, 1415

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church

    After his death, his followers (Hussites) continues trying to overthrow their Catholic leaders.
  • Prince Henry founded the first school of navigation.
    Oct 31, 1418

    Prince Henry founded the first school of navigation.

    People in this school were trained in map-making and science.
  • Gutenberg invented the printing press
    Nov 3, 1450

    Gutenberg invented the printing press

    This increased literacy rates.
  • The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul
    Oct 29, 1453

    The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul

    This signified the shift in power.
  • Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia
    Oct 29, 1492

    Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia

    Columbus opened the path to exploration of the new world
  • Tobacco was shipped to Europe through the triangular trade
    Oct 31, 1492

    Tobacco was shipped to Europe through the triangular trade

    The americas provided raw materials while Europe provided manufactured goods.
  • Leonardo da Vinci completes The Last Supper
    Oct 27, 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci completes The Last Supper

    Leonardo da vinci completes his 3 year work of a scene depicting Jesus' last supper with his desciples.
  • Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly
    Oct 27, 1511

    Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly

    This essay played an important part in the protestant reformation.
  • Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses

    Martin Luther wrote down all he thought was wrong with the Catholic and posted these theses to the door of the church.
  • Cortés conquered the Aztec empire
    Oct 31, 1519

    Cortés conquered the Aztec empire

    Cortés is one of the most well know conquistadors.
  • Magellan sailed around the world
    Oct 31, 1519

    Magellan sailed around the world

    He started out for this journey from Spain and died in the Phillipines.
  • Pizarro conquered the Incas
    Oct 29, 1529

    Pizarro conquered the Incas

    Europeans brought with them disease and wrecked the native population.
  • Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and divorced his wife.
    Oct 27, 1532

    Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and divorced his wife.

    Henry's wife Catherine could not produce an heir and the catholic Church did not permit divorce so Henry split from the Catholic Church.
  • Cartier led the French to claim Canada
    Nov 3, 1534

    Cartier led the French to claim Canada

    Cartier was a key explorer of the Americas
  • Oct 31, 1536

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination

    John Calvin laid out the premesis for Calvinism
  • The Jesuits were created during the Catholic reformation
    Nov 3, 1539

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic reformation

    Otherwise known as the society of Jesus.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus created heliocentric theory
    Oct 31, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus created heliocentric theory

    This signaled the beginning of further developments in astronomy.
  • Catholics held the Council of Trent
    Oct 29, 1545

    Catholics held the Council of Trent

    The Catholic Church reaffirmed their doctrine.
  • Elizabeth became head of the Anglican church
    Oct 31, 1558

    Elizabeth became head of the Anglican church

    Elizabeth had a surprisingly tolerant attitude toward religion.
  • Queen Elizabeth defeated the Spanish Armada

    Queen Elizabeth defeated the Spanish Armada

    Spain wanted to convert England back to Catholocism by use of force but failed.
  • Kepler discovered planetary motion

    Kepler discovered planetary motion

    Kepler published three laws on this subject
  • The Thirty years war was fought in Europe.

    The Thirty years war was fought in Europe.

    This war bankrupted most combatant powers.
  • Cromwell executed Charles

    Cromwell executed Charles

    This was the first time a king had been executed
  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV believed that France could only be successful united under Catholicism.
  • Galileo proved heliocentric theory

    Galileo proved heliocentric theory

    This opened the door for other scientists.
  • William & Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution

    William & Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution

    This signaled the end of several centuries of tension.
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government

    This was a work of political philosophy.
  • Peter the Great westernized Russia

    Peter the Great westernized Russia

    Peter visited Europe and returned to Russia with the intentions of making it more like Europe.
  • Louis XIV builds the palace of Versailles

    Louis XIV builds the palace of Versailles

    He forced nobles to live here and do his bidding
  • Montesquieu wrote the Spirit of Law

    Montesquieu wrote the Spirit of Law

    Contributed majorly to the age of enightenment.