History By StevenSanchez123 Period: 1450 to 1600 Age of Discovery 1492 Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas Age of Discovery Period: 1500 to 1600 Height of the Renaissance 1517 Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses Protestant Reformation Period: 1517 to 1648 Protestant Reformation 1518 Cortes conquers the Aztecs in Mexico Age of Discovery 1530 Calvin creates a new form of Protestantism Protestant Reformation 1534 Henry VIII splits from Catholic Church Protestant Reformation Period: 1540 to 1700 Scientific Revolution 1543 Copernicus creates heliocentric theory Scientific Revolution Period: 1600 to 1700 Enlightenment Period: 1763 to 1848 Age of Revoltions