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Period: 1300 to
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a time period which led to large improvements in technology, art, and personal fulfillment. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg created printing press
The printing press led to increased communication across Europe. -
1499
Vasco da Gama discovered sea route to India
Vasco da Gama led a voyage to end superstition throughout about the sea. -
Period: 1500 to
European Exploration
The European Exploration was the expansion of many countries of Europe for land and money -
1501
Michelangelo created David
Michelangelo can be considered one of the greatest sculptors due to the creation of David. -
1503
Leonardo Da Vinci creates the Mona Lisa
Although the fame of the Mona Lisa was not immediate until it was stolen, the painting still represents the talent of Leonardo Da Vinci. -
1509
Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly
The Praise of Folly consists of many problems Desiderius found within the Catholic Church. -
1517
Martin Luther wrote 95 Theses
The 95 Theses spoke against the Catholic Church in many ways, and also led Martin Luther being Excommunicated -
Period: 1517 to
The Reformation
The Reformation is the time period that consists of people leaving the Catholic Church and creating the foundation of branching religions. -
1520
Ferdinand Magellan discovered Strait of Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer who's crew was the first to sail around the world. -
1521
Hernan Cortez led conquest of the Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortez was the main cause for destruction of the Aztec Empire for Spain. -
1532
Francisco Pizarro conquered Peru
Francisco Pizarro was an Spanish explorer who conquered Peru for Spain -
1533
Henry Vlll divorced Catherine of Aragon
The creation of the church of England was due to the constant wives that the king had. -
1534
Jacques Cartier commissioned to explore Northern America
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who went throughout Canada to find wealth for France. -
1543
Nicolaus Copernicus Work is published
Copernicus work shown that the Earth was not in the center of the some -
Period: 1550 to
Scientific Revolution
Period of time where Science overall was increasing at a large rate. -
Period: 1550 to
Age of Absolutism
Throughout the decades complete control of the government and church was given to one person -
1555
John Calvin given absolute supremacy of Geneva
John Calvin is an important figure of the Reformation due to the creation of Calvinism. -
1558
Elizabeth l is crowned Queen of England
The Spanish Armada was defeated during the reign of Elizabeth l and the Church of England became the official religion -
Francis Drake defeats Spanish Armada
Francis Drake was an English explorer who helped defeat the Spanish Armada. -
William Shakespeare writes The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest writers due to works like Romeo and Juliet to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar -
St. Ignatius de Loyola beatified by Pope Paul V
St. Ignatius de Loyola founded the Society of Jesus. -
Galileo Galile created the telescope
The invention of the telescope was a very important development in the field of Astronomy -
Johannes Kepler's discovery is published
Johannes Kepler is known for discovering the Three Laws of planetary motion -
Period: to
English Civil War
The overall ending to the English Civil War led to a strict rule under Oliver Cromwell -
Charles l execution
The trial and execution of Charles l was the first public dealing of a king after an revolution -
Thomas Hobbes publishes Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes was the only enlightenment thinker to believe that the Absolute Monarchy was the best form of government -
Charles ll restored into monarchy
The return of Charles ll led to the start of the Restoration -
Isaac Newton discovers laws of motion
Isaac Newton made many important discoveries to the fields of mathematics and physic -
Louis XlV builds Versailles
Louis XlV, also known as the Sun King, built Versailles and made it the center of power in France -
Period: to
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution is the only revolution to occur in England without any bloodshed -
William and Mary take the English Throne
The rule of William and Mary was the first Constitutional Monarchy -
John Locke wrote Two Treatises on Govenment
John Locke believed that people had the right to property, life, and property. -
Frederick the Great started War of the Austrian Succession
At the end of the war, many alliances throughout Europe changed. -
Baron de Montesquieu publishes Spirit of Laws
Spirit of Laws allowed people to see Montesquieu's ideal government with three branches. -
Voltaire publishes the Candide
Voltaire's Candide expressed the importance about protecting peoples' personal rights of speech and religion. -
Jean Jacques Rousseau published the Social Contract
The Social Contract highlighted the connection between the people and ruler. -
Louis XVl called for the Estates General
Due to the rising problems in France, King Louis XVl called for the meeting of the three estates; consequently, the meeting lead to the start of the French Revolution. -
Period: to
The French Revolution
The French Revolution affected Europe overall due to the strength it had achived -
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo
Waterloo was the final battle Napoleon took place in before being exiled -
Eugene Delacroix painted Liberty Leading the People
Liberty Leading the People was shows the people of France being led by their liberty.