History ; A Time Of Toast By somathkid 105 Cai Lun (Han Dynasty) invented paper Jan 1, 622 Prophet Muhammad began the islamic religion Jan 1, 1450 Johannas Gutenburg invented the printing press Jan 1, 1492 Christo Columbo was sponsered by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia Jan 1, 1498 Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper Jan 1, 1499 Michelangelo scultped the Pieta Jan 1, 1504 Hernan Cortes the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire Jan 1, 1512 Sistine Chapel painting was created by Michelangelo during the Italian Renaissance Oct 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door Apr 27, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan's crew circumnavigated the globe Jan 1, 1533 Henry VIII broke from the Church of Rome Oct 27, 1533 Michael Servetus was bruned at the stake for being a heretic. Jan 1, 1534 Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence river Jan 1, 1540 Slaves were shipped along the middle passage of triangular trade Jan 1, 1541 John Calvin founded Calvinism Jan 1, 1555 Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church Jul 29, 1588 Sir Francis Drake Defeated the Spanish Armada Apr 30, 1598 Henry IV issued the edict of Nantes Jan 1, 1618 Other countries got France involved in the thirty year war