Exploration Timeline

Oct 9, 1001

Leif Ericson

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

Black Death

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

Great Schism

Citation This time there was two or three popes ruling which was also the papacy.
Nov 17, 1454

Invention of the Printing Press

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

Spanish Inquisition

citation Expelled Moormans and Jews and killed protestents and Heretical Catholics.
Sep 7, 1491

King Henry VIII

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

Spanish Conquer Muslims

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

Christopher Columbus

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

John Cabot

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

Protestant Reformation

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

Hernando Cortes

Citation Sailed for Spainola and discovered the West Indies, was killed in war.
Sep 5, 1531

Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sep 6, 1532

Francisco Pizarro

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

Council of Trent

citation Considered most important church council, and dealt with the churches problems. Founded in Northern Italy
Sep 7, 1607

Founding of Jamestown

citation America's first english colony was founded in 1607.
Sep 6, 1609

Henry Hudson

citation Searched for Northeast passageway for goods.
Sep 7, 1643

King Louis XIV

citation Longest reigning European king (72 years).
Jun 17, 1673

Marquette and Joliet

Citation French Colonists that explored the Mississipi River.
Sep 5, 1798

Finding of Roanoke

Citation Was discovered by Italian, Giovanni de Verazzano.