Northern Renaissance

By luirocha
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to

    Northern Renaissance

    Important dates in the Renaissance
  • Nov 16, 1441

    Begining Of The Slave Trade

    Begining Of The Slave Trade
    When the Portuguese headed towards Africa they were looking for gold. But, they needed workers to mine the mines causing the creation of slaves. The Portuguese saw the hard workers has an attribute and began creating trade posts through out the Islamic nation.
  • Apr 6, 1453

    Fall of Byzantine Empire

    Fall of Byzantine Empire
    Was caused by the Fall of Constantinople by the siege of the Ottoman Empire by the commander of Sultan Mehmed as he defeated Emperor Constantine XI.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus's First Expedition

    Columbus's First Expedition
    He departed from Spain to the Canary Islands, then Cuba and Arzoles. During his voyage he was delayed by a storm at the Canary Islands causing him not to achieve his 4 week voyage.
  • Nov 16, 1509

    First Spanish Colony in Latin America's Main land

    First Spanish Colony in Latin America's Main land
    Began with the arrival of Christopher Columbus who was able to establish present day Central America, the Caribbeans, and Mexico for the Spanish Empire.
  • Nov 16, 1517

    Begining Of The Protestant Reformation

    Begining Of The Protestant Reformation
  • Nov 16, 1517

    Luther's 95 Theses

    Luther's 95 Theses
  • Nov 16, 1519

    Cortes Conquers Mexico

    Cortes Conquers Mexico
  • Nov 16, 1541

    Calvin From Geneva

    Calvin From Geneva
  • Nov 16, 1562

    Britian Begins Slave Trade

    Britian Begins Slave Trade

  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada