Exploration Timeline

  • Leif Ericson
    Oct 9, 1001

    Leif Ericson

    Citation He was the 1st european to discover land in North America.
  • Black Death
    Sep 5, 1347

    Black Death

    Citation Was a huge plague that wiped out 1/3 of Europes population, was carried by rats.
  • Great Schism
    Sep 5, 1378

    Great Schism

    Citation This time there was two or three popes ruling which was also the papacy.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Nov 17, 1454

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Citation Johannes Guterberg invented the printing press.
  • Spanish Inquisition
    Sep 7, 1487

    Spanish Inquisition

    citation Expelled Moormans and Jews and killed protestents and Heretical Catholics.
  • King Henry VIII
    Sep 7, 1491

    King Henry VIII

    citation Broke the papacy in Rome and established the church of England.
  • Spanish Conquer Muslims
    Jan 2, 1492

    Spanish Conquer Muslims

    Citation The Spanish took over and killed many Muslims.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Sep 5, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Columbus sailed west and founded the great land soon to be America.
  • John Cabot
    Sep 6, 1497

    John Cabot

    citation First European to reach the Americas after the vikings.
  • Protestant Reformation
    Dec 10, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Citation This was when Martin Luther seperated the Christians and the Catholics.
  • Hernando Cortes
    Sep 5, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Citation Sailed for Spainola and discovered the West Indies, was killed in war.
  • Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
    Sep 5, 1531

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe

  • Francisco Pizarro
    Sep 6, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro

    citation Conquered the natives and captured the City of Lima, Peru.
  • Council of Trent
    Dec 13, 1545

    Council of Trent

    citation Considered most important church council, and dealt with the churches problems. Founded in Northern Italy
  • Founding of Jamestown

    Founding of Jamestown

    citation America's first english colony was founded in 1607.
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

    citation Searched for Northeast passageway for goods.
  • King Louis XIV

    King Louis XIV

    citation Longest reigning European king (72 years).
  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet

    Citation French Colonists that explored the Mississipi River.
  • Finding of Roanoke

    Finding of Roanoke

    Citation Was discovered by Italian, Giovanni de Verazzano.