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Apr 16, 1492
Columbus Sails To The Americas
Columbus was expecting to find a route to Asia and made a mistake and reached the Americas. He landed in the Caribbean thinking it was the East Indies. -
Apr 16, 1493
Poruguese and Spain Rivalry
Pope Alexander VI tried to keep peace with the two nations by suggesting to divide an imaginary line known as the Line of Demarcation. -
Apr 18, 1507
Copernicus Presents the Heliocentric Theory
Heliocentric Theory
The Heliocentric Theory is the idea that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun. It had been widely accepted in Europe for 1000 years when he proposed this. -
Apr 16, 1521
Cortes Conquers the Aztecs
When reached Mexico, the Aztec emperor thought Cortes was a God. After a series of skirmishes, Cortes took over the Aztec empire by having better military armament. -
Apr 18, 1560
Economic and Social Crises
Europe suffered from inflation from 1560 to 1650 and population began to decrease. Warfare, plague, ans famine all contributed to the population decline. -
Apr 18, 1562
The French Wars of Religion
French Wars of Religion
The huguenots were French Protestants influenced by John Calvin, and were opposed by the "ultra-Catholics". The battles lasted about 30 years and ended when Henry IV came to throne. -
The Fur Trade
From the 1600s to the 1800s, the beaver was hunted for the fur trade. It could buy a cooking kettle or a pouncd of tobacco . Canada and the US have passed laws to regulate the hunting season. -
English Settle Jamestown
A company of London investors recieved from King James a charter to found a colony in North America, which they named Jamestown after the king. -
Louis XIV of France Begins His Reign
Louis came to throne as a child and officially became King when he was four, but he didnt start ruling until he was 23. -
Peter the Great of Russia Begins his Reign
Peter became czar while a child, but his sister ruled in his place. When he was 17 he removed his sister from the throne and took power for himself. He strengthened the army by learning as much as he could. -
Glorious Revolution in England
The bloodless ovethrow of the English King James II, and his replacement by William and Mary. -
French Revolution Begins
Under the social and politcal system Old Regime, the people in France were divided into three large social classes. France ended up having an Absolute Monarchy. -
The Storming of Bastille
The Storming of Bastille
On July 14, 1789, the mob, joined by some of the King's soldiers, stormed the Bastille. The commander of the Bastille attempted to surrender, but the mob would not accept it. They killed him as they poured through the gates. -
Napoleon Conquers Most of Europe
Napoleon Counquers Most of Europe
From 1789 to 1816, Napoleon conquered many countries throughout Europe. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror
After the death of Louis XIV, the Reign of Terror began. The guillotine, a machine used for beheading people, was put to work. The Revolutionary Tribunal ordered 3,000 people in Paris to their death. Across France, 40,000 people lost their lives.
