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1440
The Start of the Printing Press
The printing press became one of the most important inventions because of how efficient it made the production of papers. -
1453
The Start of the Renaissance
The Renaissance was the start of a new era. This was very important because they were coming out of the dark ages and needed to start fresh. -
1492
Columbus Found North America
Columbus led an exploration to try and find a faster trade to Asia. -
1496
King Henry VII signs agreement
King Henry VII signs an agreement with John (Giovanni) Cabot to explore the western hemisphere under the flag and authority of England. -
1507
Martin Luther creates his own faith
Martin Luther was learning about how the Catholics were charging people to have their sins healed. Luther knew this went against everything that the Church stood for. -
1531
The English Reformation
Henry VIII wanted to get a divorce from his wife so he could bear children with a younger widowed woman. The Pope declined the divorce and hence made Henry mad. -
1540
Calvinism is formed
Jean Calvin was exiled for not hating protestant people. He liked what Luther was doing, so he started his own division. -
1540
The Jesuits
The Jesuits were founded by Ignatius of Loyola, a kind of Catholic counterpart to Luther or Calvin, in 1540. The Jesuits are the guards of the pope. -
1550
The Catholic Reformation
During the Council of Trent, which met 25 times between the years of 1545-1563, the catholic leaders were trying to figure out what to do. Many Catholics were leaving due to the newly born Lutheranism. -
1580
The Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age was a period of time when the Earth was at its furthest point from the sun. This caused very cold and bad conditions for years.