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Around 1436 a German goldsmith named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. This invention was revolutionary because it helped printers mass produce books and documents including the 95 theses. -
During this time period England is ruled by the Tudors whose line started with Henry VIII and ended with
Elizabeth I. When their reign came to an end their Scottish cousins the Stuarts came to power and thats where the problems began. -
In early 1488 Bartolomeu's 2 ships sailed off the coast of South Africa but got blown away and he ordered a 28 degree turn to avoid the rocky coastline. They ended p finding land but decided to continue on and they found a way around Africa it also triggered Vasco da Gama's voyage.
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In an attempt to find the Spice Islands by going West Christopher Columbus ended up in the Caribbean and found several islands. He ended up believing that he had found the Spice Island and believed that for the rest of his life. -
In July 1497 departed from Lisbon Portugal and sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, he anchored at Malindi and with the help of an Indian merchant he sailed across the Indian Ocean and landed in India.This was important because it aided the Portuguese in finding the Spice Islands. -
Mercantilism was an economic system where countries try to make more money than the countries around them. During this this time period many countries strived to do just that.
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Pedro Cabral was the first European to reach Brazil. This was significant because this sparked a line of journeys to the Americas.
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Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo DaVinchi in 1506. It was important because it was one of the great paintings in the Renisance. -
Once Vasco da Gama found India it was not long before other expeditions made their way further East. When the Portuguese found the Spice Islands they took control of the Spice Trade and destroyed Arab control of it, this brought in great riches.
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While on the coast of the Isthmus of Panama looking for gold Vasco discovered that there was another ocean in the West. This helped the Spanish find another route to Panama eventually. -
Martin Luther posted a list of 95 reasons the Catholic Church was wrong on the door of the Schlosskirche. This sparked the Protestant Reformation.
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Once Luther posted the 95 theses that was the start of Lutherism. Lutherism spread quickly thanks to the printing press and it was quickly adopted
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After Luther posted the 95 theses on the church doors he was told to recant but he refused and was charged with heresy. In January 1521 he was called to speak before an assembly which included Charles V in Worms, once he finished speaking he was almost killed.
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When Hernan landed in Mexico he had his sights on conquering the Aztec empire, when he first found the Aztecs they were able to drive the Spanish from Tenochtitlan. When Hernan returned with his men they captured the city. -
When Fransisco reached modern day Peru he lured Atahualpa to a feast with his men and opened fire on him and his men, only sparring Atahualpa to get more gold out of him. This event was significant because it marked the end of a the great empire. -
Henry initially asked the Catholic Church to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon but once the pope refused he went to Thomas Crammer and made him the head of a new religion as long as he annulled his marriage. This was important because this made England no longer Catholic. -
John Calvin lived in France but being a Protestant in France was dangerous, therefore he fled to Geneva. There, he set up Calvinism and lived there the rest of his life.
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The Inquisition was a powerful movement set in the Catholic Church. The purpose of it was to find heretics and kill them.
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The Council of Trent was a council held in Trent. Its purpose was to address challenges brought up by the Protestant Reformation.
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When Mary began ruling she flew into a rage to make England Catholic again thus earning her nickname "Bloody Mary". This was important because it forced many Protestants to flee to the new world for safety. -
Elizabeth Tudor was one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. She protected and brought England to greatness -
It all started when 1 person killed a Protestant and everyone followed their lead. This led to more religious tension and the Edict of Nantes. -
Elizabeth had angered Philip II for a long time and he had enough. He built a fleet of 150 ships and used them to distract the English Navy while his soldiers invaded England on land. -
The ships got blown north and ended up going around England to Ireland and finally got back to Spain. This catastrophe left Spain bankrupt and the people wondering if God was mad at them.
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This Edict put a temporary end to the religious wars between the Catholics and Protestants. It was later revoked by Louis XIV in 1685 which led to many Huguenots emigrating. -
The Dutch East India Company was the richest company ever. The company traded in the waters between the Cape of Good Hope and Straits of Magellan
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Louis reigned over France for 72 years. His reign ended with a bankrupt France with many enemies.
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After the war between the Cavilers and Roundheads which the Roundheads won Oliver Cromwell takes over and sets up a military dictatorship. His dictatorship does not last long and falls apart when he dies.
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Initially in 1651 Charles II invaded England but was defeated by Oliver Cromwell but when Cromwell died in 1658 Charles II was proclaimed king. This reestablished the Stuart dynasty.
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When James II who was Catholic became king the people did not like this so they called William and Mary to come invade them. This revolution gets its name because no one was killed or hurt.
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When James II who was Catholic became king the people did not like this so they called William and Mary to come invade them. This revolution gets its name because no one was killed or hurt.