My Timeline

By Ryan_Irvin16
  • John Huss was burned at the stake for being a desentor of the Catholic Church.
    Jul 29, 1415

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a desentor of the Catholic Church.

    Taught that the authority of the bible was higher than that of the Pope.
  • Prince Henry founded the school of navigation.
    Oct 29, 1418

    Prince Henry founded the school of navigation.

    Helped people become skilled in sailing and navigating to be able to explre the world.
  • Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Oct 31, 1439

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    Allowed the English to expand their literature.
  • The Ottomans Conquored Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.
    Oct 27, 1453

    The Ottomans Conquored Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.

    The Ottoman Empire emerged as the political and economic power house of the region.
  • Christopher Columbus first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.
    Oct 27, 1492

    Christopher Columbus first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.

    Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas.
  • Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper.
    Oct 7, 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the last supper.

    Da Vici expressed Individuality and created the idea of the renisance man.
  • Vasco De Gama Established trade with India for the Portugese.
    Oct 31, 1499

    Vasco De Gama Established trade with India for the Portugese.

    Linked India and spain and allowed them to trade.
  • Manufactured goods were shipped along the middle passage of the triangular trade to the americas.
    Oct 29, 1500

    Manufactured goods were shipped along the middle passage of the triangular trade to the americas.

    Linked Africa, Europe, and the Americas to be able to trade.
  • Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly
    Oct 27, 1511

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly

    Played an important role in the Protestant Reformation.
  • Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis.
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis.

    Martin Luther started the reformation.
  • Johannes Kepler discovered planitary motion.
    Oct 31, 1517

    Johannes Kepler discovered planitary motion.

    Helped shape the future of England.
  • Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world.
    Apr 29, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world.

    Helped England gain a spot of authority.
  • Hernando Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire.
    Aug 15, 1521

    Hernando Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire.

    Helped the Spanish gain control of Mexico.
  • Francisco Pizarro conquored the Incas.
    Oct 29, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro conquored the Incas.

    Because He conquored the Incas, Francisco now controled South America.
  • King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic church in Rome and divorced his wife.
    Oct 27, 1533

    King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic church in Rome and divorced his wife.

    Henry becomes the head of the Catholic church and takes land away from the Catholic church.
  • Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence river and Montreal leading the French into Canada.
    Oct 31, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence river and Montreal leading the French into Canada.

    Gave the French all of Canada.
  • Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican church.
    Oct 29, 1554

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican church.

    Expansion and Colonialism.
  • John Calvins belifs established the idea of predestination.
    Oct 31, 1559

    John Calvins belifs established the idea of predestination.

    His beliefs expanded the protestant movement.
  • The Catholics met at the Counsil of Trent .
    Oct 29, 1563

    The Catholics met at the Counsil of Trent .

    It is described at the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation.
  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Sir Francis Drake Helped defeat the Spanish armada that was coming to punish Protestant England.
  • Nicholaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.

    Nicholaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.

    This lead to the Copernican Revolution.
  • The Jesuits were created durring the reformation.

    The Jesuits were created durring the reformation.

    Helped spread Catholicism through education.
  • Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Helped prove the heliocentic theory.
  • The 30 years war is fought in Northern Europe.

    The 30 years war is fought in Northern Europe.

    The war was fought between Catholics and Protestants for religious purposes.
  • Oliver Cromwell wins the English civil war and executes Charles I

    Oliver Cromwell wins the English civil war and executes Charles I

    Settled a conflict over Parlament.
  • William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and curculatory system.

    William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and curculatory system.

    Helped show how the body worked and how the heart worked.
  • Louis XIV builds the Palace of versailles.

    Louis XIV builds the Palace of versailles.

    He built it as a symbol of his royal power.
  • Louis XIV revoked the Edidict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edidict of Nantes

    Made all the Hugenots leave France.
  • William and Mary rule England after the Glorious revolution.

    William and Mary rule England after the Glorious revolution.

    William and Mary now stated that Parlament had more power than the king.
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    Helped define the new state of government used.
  • Peter the Great westernized Russia.

    Peter the Great westernized Russia.

    Reter the Great westernized Russia in an attempt to bring Russia up the modern day powers.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the social contract.

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the social contract.

    Helped prove Men are free, but everywhere is in chains.
  • Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws.

    Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws.

    Helps prove some of the political theories.