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1492 BCE
Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
Italian explorer Christopher Columbus began his exploration across the Atlantic Ocean, with his crew of 90 men. He has three ships on his voyage and discovered the Americas, and claimed it for Italy and started the Columbus Exchange. -
1492 BCE
The Spanish Century
The Spanish Century was a time when Spain was not only rising in literature, art, and philosophy but also in exploration and conquering new lands for their country. This was under the rule of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and the Spanish Habsburgs. It brought many new famous explorers. -
1492 BCE
The Conquistadors
The conquistadors were Spanish conquers, explorers, and soldiers who discovered and conquered territories in the Americas. They were responsible for the conquests and deaths of Native Americans and Aztecs and Incas. They also were responsible for Spanish Colonies throughout the Americas. -
1472 BCE
The Artistic Career of Leonardo Da Vinci
Starting his painting career at the age of fourteen, Leonardo Da Vinci has become one of the world's most known and renowned artists. He is best known for his work on the Mona Lisa, Starry Night, the Last Supper, and many more. His expressive ideas and art make him still popular today. -
1400 BCE
The Renaissance
The Renaissance is the rebirth of cultural, artistic, political, and economic cultures in Europe. This period in time promoted the ideas of new thinking in philosophy, literature, and art in Europe. This led to major paintings, ideas, and philosophical ideas being created. -
1400 BCE
The Age of Exploration
During the Age of Exploration, European explorers and travelers around the world were in search of new trade routes and looking for new resources. The European established colonies in the Americas and Africa, and made advancements in navigation and shipbuilding. -
1337 BCE
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years´ War was the breakout of fighting between Britain and France after years of fighting. It lasted for more than 100 years, more like 116 years, fighting over the succession to the French throne. Britain starts off successful looking like it was their victory, but the French won. -
1517
The Creation of the Lutheran Church
Martin Luther created the Lutheran church after he published the 95 Theses because of the corruption of the Catholic Church. Lutheran Church was based on the teachings of the Bible and emphasized faith and grace over good works, as the Catholic Church was trying to emphasize. -
Oct 31, 1517
Luther´s Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther, a former Munk, did not like the way that the Catholic Church was twisting the message of Christianity, so he rebelled against the Pope and the Church by creating his 95 Theses. They were making the people give mandatory momentary sacrifices to forgive their sins, and He did not like it, so he changed it, which changed the Church forever. -
1527
The End of the Italian Renaissance
When the competition began to hurt the mannerisms of Italy, the Renaissance began to decline. This broke the unification of the country during this time and brought conflict. Strains began to form between Christianity and the rest of the world, and by the time Rome fell, so did the Renaissance. -
How can the Reformation and the Age of Discovery be seen as extensions of the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a period of European Culture that was important for intellectual and cultural growth, which paved the way for reformation and the Age of Discovery. Humanist ideas during the Renaissance encouraged the citizens involved to question authority and seek knowledge and truth to understand the world themselves. This also lead to the spirit of the Protestant Reformation and Challenged the Catholic Church. Explorers and scientists were seeking new knowledge and understanding.