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The Caravel is a smaller boat. It was used for exploring Africa and getting around quicker. -
The printing press was similar to a modern day copier and printer. This invention is very important because it is how Martin Luther spread his 95 thesis throughout Europe and started Lutheranism. -
He reached the southern tip of Africa or the Cape of Good Hope. This was really important because it proved that there was more land beyond Africa. -
The line of demarcation was a line that split the world between Spain and Portugal and it led to the Treaty of Tordesillas.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was a line that gave half the world to Spain and the other half for Portugal. This was important because it caused Spain to go East and find the true source of Spices.
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He reached the west coast of India. This was important because he thought he found the source of spices, but they knew they were getting closer. -
Pedro Cabral was a Portuguese Explorer who found Brazil. This is important because even to today, it is the reason Brazil speaks Portuguese. -
The Mona Lisa is a painting by Leonardo De'Vinci. It is important because it basically sums up the entire renaissance and how there were many artist. -
He was a Spanish Explorer that found the Pacific. This was important because Spain now knew that they could sail East and reach the spices. -
His 95 theses is all of Luther's complaints about the church and how they are scamming people. This is important because this started the most important religious belief, Protestantism. -
Calvinism is a protestant religion started by John Calvin and believes in predetermined life. -
The Aztecs were a native tribe that lived in Central America. They were conquered by the Spanish and this led to Spain's incredible wealth.
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Charles V was a devout catholic that was the king of Spain. He was important because he owned almost 75% of the world at one point and he had the most power out of anyone in the world.
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The Incas were a native civilization that were conquered by Francisco Pizarro of Spain. The conquering was important because it increased Spain's wealth and now Spain had territory in South America.
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Henry VIII was the king of England that was Catholic but wanted to start a protestant religion. Him leaving the Church was very important because it eventually turned England Anglican and made Mary Tutor, "Bloody Mary" -
It is a liturgical book used by churches of the Anglican communion. It was important because it was a compromise between old and new Anglican ideas. -
Mary Tutor was the first child of Henry VIII. She was an important figure in history because she converted England back to Catholicism. -
Phillip II was the king of Spain after Charles V. Phillip II was important because he set up the inquisition, and he organized the Armada.
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Thomas Cranmer was the Archbishop of Canterbury and was the reason Mary's parents separated. Thomas' death was very important because this secured England becoming Catholic and every citizen has to convert. -
Elizabeth I was a Protestant Queen for a very long time. She was important because she converted England back to Anglican after it had been previously switched by Mary I.
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The Elizabethan Compromise was an attempt to unite England after all of the fighting. This was important because it created peace in England and this hadn't really happened before.
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The Bartholomew's Day Massacre occurred after the organised wedding of Margaret of France and Henry of Navarre. This day was important because since there was a secret ambush, no country trusted France and all wanted war with them. -
The Fireboats were boats sent by Francis Drake that were set on fire. They made the Spanish cut off their anchors, so the Spanish had to go around the north of England and this announced the defeat of the Spanish.
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The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of ships that's job was to carry soldiers from the Netherlands to England. This was important because since Spain lost they lost all of their money and power, but now all of Europe was in a religious crisis. -
The Edict of Nantes was a peace treaty created by Henry IV. This was important because after many attempts and peace within France, this was the only treaty that stood until Louis XIV revoked it. -
The Dutch East India company was an organization that traded with Asian countries. This was important because it was the most impressive trading company in this age. It was also important because it improved Dutch's economical status, but it caused many wars because the company had the power to start wars.
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Louis XIV or "The Sun King" was an absolutest in France. He was important because since he got all of the French nobles to Versailles, chaos erupted from the Huguenots.
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The Commonwealth period was a time where monarchy was abolished and Parliament ruled. This time period was important because all England had ever known was a Monarchy and this was a huge change. This also led to the English restoration.
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This marked the return of Charles II as king and the return of monarchy after Oliver Cromwell's reign. This was important because England was back to being Anglican after Oliver Cromwell's Calvinist reign.
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This was when William and Mary from the Netherlands came to rule England. this was important because it marked the end of the Stuarts rule and converted England to Calvinist because the new rulers were Dutch.