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History stuff

By AliceHamilton88
  • paper was invented by the chinese.
    105

    paper was invented by the chinese.

    Paper is used every day now.
  • Muhammah began the Islamic religion
    571

    Muhammah began the Islamic religion

    The Islamic religion is the 5th major reglion.
  • Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a heretic.
    Oct 15, 1415

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a heretic.

    Hus was very similar to Wycliffe.
  • Slaves were shipped along the middle passage of triangular trade.
    Oct 15, 1450

    Slaves were shipped along the middle passage of triangular trade.

    The middle passage was from Africa to America.
  • Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Oct 15, 1450

    Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    This increased literacy rates.
  • Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
    Oct 13, 1492

    Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.

    Christopher Columbus really did not discover America.
  • Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper.
    Oct 13, 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper.

    Leonardo also painted Mona Lisa
  • Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
    Oct 13, 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.

    He also painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
  • Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door.
    Oct 13, 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door.

    The 95 theses said that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans may reach salvation only by their faith and not by their deeds.
  • Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
    Oct 13, 1519

    Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

    Magellan died on the way.
  • Cortez overthrew the Aztec Empire
    Oct 16, 1521

    Cortez overthrew the Aztec Empire

    Cortez sailed for Spain
  • Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife.
    Oct 13, 1533

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife.

    He really wanted a boy.
  • Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.
    Oct 15, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.

    Jacques Cartier claimed Canada for France.
  • The Jesuits were created during the catholic Renaissance.
    Oct 15, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the catholic Renaissance.

    The Jesuits were a way of spreading catholic faith.
  • The Jesuits were created during the catholic Renaissance.
    Oct 15, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the catholic Renaissance.

    The Jesuits were a way of spreading catholic faith.
  • Followers of John Calvin met at the council of Trent
    Oct 13, 1545

    Followers of John Calvin met at the council of Trent

  • Elizabeth 1 Became head of the Anglican Church.
    Oct 15, 1558

    Elizabeth 1 Became head of the Anglican Church.

    She became head of the church after Henry VIII.
  • John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
    Oct 15, 1559

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    It's already determined where you will end up.
  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Drake also circumnavigated the globe.
  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    The Edict of Nantes was a temporary end to the wars between Roman Catholics and Protestants
  • Algebra was invented by the Muslims.

    Algebra was invented by the Muslims.

    This is the begining of mathmatic concepts.