First 9 Weeks World History Timeline

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance was around the time periods of the 1400s to the 1700s. It is known as the "rebirth" of art and the birth of modern art.
  • Jan 1, 1418

    Prince Henry’s School founded

    Prince Henry’s school taught people about navigation, and sailing. It was founded in 1418
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    In the year of 1453, Constatinople, on of the most hevily guarded cities fell by the Ottoman Turcks.
  • Jan 1, 1481

    Peak of the Ottoman Empire 1481–1566

    The Peak of the Ottoman Empire was at the end of the 14th century and part of the 15th century.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Tobacco introduced to Europe

    Tobacco was first introduced to Europe in 1492 through trade with the Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus discovers America

    In the year of 1492 Columbus discuvers the Americas but thinks he has arrived in India.
  • Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty of tordasillas

    The Treaty of tordasillas was signed between the Spanish and Portugal for the reson of fighing over land.
  • Nov 7, 1498

    Vasco de Gama finds water route around the tip of Africa

    Around the year of 1498 Vasco de Gama finds water route around the tip of Africa to india.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Start of Mughal Empire

    The start of Mughal Empire was sometime in the 1500s.
  • Jan 1, 1509

    Erasmus’ Praise of Folly

    Erasmus’ wrote his famous book the "Praise of Folly" in 1509.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    95 theses

    The 95 theses was a list of 95 things that Matin Luther believed to be incorect about the Catholic Church. He pinned it to the door of his local church.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Mona Lisa finished

    The painting of the Mona Lisa was finished in 1517.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortez conquers the Aztecs

    The Aztecs are conquered by Cortez in 1521.
  • Sep 6, 1522

    Magellan circumnavigates the globe

    Magellan circumnavigates the globe in the year 1522. He is the first person to lead a voyage arounf the globe.
  • Jan 1, 1524

    Pissarro conqueror’s the Incas

    Pissarro conqueror’s the Incas in two trips, one in 1524 and the other in 1526.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Copernicus’ Heliocentric theory published

    Copernicus’ Heliocentric theory was published in 1543 during the scientific revolution.
  • Dec 1, 1545

    The Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent was part of the Catholic Reformation. It was called in 1545 to re evaluated the Cathlic Churches teachings.
  • Jan 1, 1562

    Anglican Church started

    The Anglican Church started in 1562 as a result of Henry the VIII. He split away from the Catholic Cherch because they would not allow him a devorice.

  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Queen Elizabeth defeats the Spanish Armada in 1588.

  • Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

    Shakespeare’s writes his famous play, "Julius Caesar" around 1599.

  • Galileo’s first telescope

    Galileo’s first telescope was inventied in 1609. He used it to obseve outer space.
  • Period: to

    The 30 years war

    The 30 years war was one of Europes worst wars. It was a war about religion.

  • William Harvey discovered circulation of blood

    William Harvey discovered circulation of blood. He released it to the world in 1628.

  • Taj Mahal built

    The Taj Mahal was built by emperor Shah Jahan and was built from 1632 to 1648.

  • Discartes’ Discourse on Method

    Discartes’ Discourse on Method was published in 1637.

  • Newton’s Laws of gravity

    Newton’s Laws of gravity were first published in 1687 and revolutionized science.