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columbus sails to the americas

Apr 16, 1492

<a href='http://http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/columbus.htm' columbus led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria - out of the Spanish port of Palos on August 3, 1492. His objective was to sail west until he reached Asia (the Indies) where the riches of gold, pearls and spice awaited. His first stop was the Canary Islands where the lack of wind left his expedition becalmed until September 6

cortez conquers the aztecs

Apr 16, 1521

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_conquest_of_the_Aztec_EmpireThe Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernando Cortes, was a landmark victory for the European settlers. Following the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a huge battle erupted between the army of Cortes and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma. The events that occurred were crucial to the development of the American lands and have been the subject of much historical debate in present years.

copernicus presents the heliocentric theory

Apr 16, 1543

Copernican heliocentrism is the name given to the astronomical model developed by Nicolaus Copernicus and published in 1543. It positioned the Sun near the center of the Universe, motionless, with Earth and the other planets rotating around it in circular paths modified by epicycles and at uniform speeds. The Copernican model departed from the Ptolemaic system that prevailed in Western culture for centuries, placing Earth at the center of the Universe, and is often regarded as the launching poin

english settle jamestown

Apr 16, 1607

In 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a group of 104 English men and boys began a settlement on the banks of Virginia's James River. They were sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, whose stockholders hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The community suffered terrible hardships in its early years, but managed to endure, earning the distinction of being America's first permanent English colonyIn 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a group of 104 English men and boys began a settlement on the banks of Virginia's James River. They were sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, whose stockholders hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The community suffered terrible hardships in its early years, but managed to endure, earning the distinction of being America's first permanent English colony

louis xiv of france begins his reign

Apr 16, 1643

<a href='http://Louis XIV became king at the age of four in 1643 upon the death of his father Louis XIII.Cardinal Mazarin ruled France in the king's name until Mazarin's death in 1661, when Louis XIV, at the age of 23, became his own chief minister and ruled personally until his death in 1715.Louis inherited the most powerful country in Europe and expanded on this power throughout his life.Louis is the embodiment of an absolute monarch. He is the chief example of absolutism throughout the second half of the 17th century. This is reflected in his statement "L'Etat, c'est moi." ( I am the state.)When he became king, he was immensely popular. At his death, the people of Paris jeered him because his many wars had made him unpopular. But, he managed to preserve the power of France throughout his long rule. While he had failed in gaining control of the Low Countries (today Belgium and The Netherlands), his grandson had become the King of Spain after the long war of the Spanish Succession although the two kingdoms could not be merged into one.' >Louis XIV became king at the age of four in 1643 upon the death of his father Louis XIII.Cardinal Mazarin ruled France in the king's name until Mazarin's death in 1661, when Louis XIV, at the age of 23, became his own chief minister and ruled personally until his death in 1715.Louis inherited the most powerful country in Europe and expanded on this power throughout his life.Louis is the embodiment of an absolute monarch. He is the chief example of absolutism throughout the second half of the 17th century. This is reflected in his statement "L'Etat, c'est moi." ( I am the state.)When he became king, he was immensely popular. At his death, the people of Paris jeered him because his many wars had made him unpopular. But, he managed to preserve the power of France throughout his long rule. While he had failed in gaining control of the Low Countries (today Belgium and The Netherlands), his grandson had become the King of Spain after the long war of the Spanish Succession although the two kingdoms could not be merged into one.</a>Louis XIV became king at the age of four in 1643 upon the death of his father Louis XIII.
Cardinal Mazarin ruled France in the king's name until Mazarin's death in 1661, when Louis XIV, at the age of 23, became his own chief minister and ruled personally until his death in 1715.
Louis inherited the most powerful country in Europe and expanded on this power throughout his life.
Louis is the embodiment of an absolute monarch. He is the chief example of absolutism throughout the second half of

glorious revolution in england

Apr 16, 1688

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_RevolutionThe Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the name of the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland and James II of Ireland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange). William's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascending the English throne as William III of England jointly with his wife Mary II of England.
King James's policies of religious toler

peter the great of russia begins his reign

Apr 16, 1697

http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/explorers-and-leaders/peter-the-greatTsar Peter I of Russia is more usually described as 'Peter the Great'. As a young man, he travelled to Europe in 1697–98 to study new developments in technology, especially shipbuilding. He lived in Deptford, at the home of the writer John Evelyn, for much of his four-month stay in England.
Although officially meant to be travelling incognito, most people seemed to know Peter's identity. At a height of six feet seven, it would have been hard for him to blend into a crowd!

french revolution begins

Apr 16, 1789

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_RevolutionThe French Revolution (French: Révolution française; 1789–1799), was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and indeed all of Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years. French society underwent an epic transformation as feudal, aristocratic and religious privileges evaporated under a sustained assault from radical left-wing political groups, masses on the streets, and peasants in the countrysi

napoleon conquered most of europe

Apr 16, 1815

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NapoleonNapoléon Bonaparte ([napoleɔ̃ bɔnɑpaʁt]) (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. His legal reform, the Napoleonic Code, has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide, but he is best remembered for his role in the wars led against France by a series of coalitions, the so-called Napoleonic Wars. He established hegemony over most