history for 1492-1815

Religion

Apr 26, 1300

the desire to spread Christianity also motivated Europeans to explore.

Columbus

Apr 24, 1492

Christopher Columbus convinced Spain to allow him reach Asia by just sailing west acrooss the Atlantic Ocean

Heliocentric Theory

Jun 25, 1503

Copernicus presents the theory.

Cortez

Jun 26, 1521

Cortez marched 600 men to the Aztec Capital

Jamestown

Apr 26, 1607

a company of London investors received from king james a charter to found a colony in North America

louis XIV

Oct 13, 1661

Son of Louis XIII officially became king at 4 years old. didnt become until 23 years old

England Revolution

Apr 26, 1678

" No battles no blood" Glorious Revolution.

Peter the Great

Jun 28, 1682

Most prominment member of the Romanov family. Wanted to borrow European Technology to modernize the militay.

1,2,3 Estates law

Sep 1, 1770

Estates
1st =Clergy = wealthy/no taxes
2nd = nobles = wealthy/few taxes = privileged
3rd = eveyone else

The Great Fear

Jul 30, 1790

peasents fear that the work of the National Assembly would be stopped by foregin armies.

French Revolution

Jul 29, 1792

2nd and 3rd states gos aganist the king and queen for estates law and the fincinal problems with the money not being used right.

Global Trade

Jan 3, 1800

New wealth in the americas created a large overseas trade economy

Enlightment

May 25, 1800

European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all of society and goverenment.

Others who fought for indepents

Apr 26, 1812

Italiasn,Austrias,Poles,and, Russia

Napoleon

Jan 4, 1850

Napoleon Conquers most of Europe.