Northern Renaissance

By luirocha
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to

    Northern Renaissance

    Important dates in the Renaissance
  • Begining Of The Slave Trade
    Nov 16, 1441

    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.
  • Fall of Byzantine Empire
    Apr 6, 1453

    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.
  • Columbus's First Expedition
    Aug 3, 1492

    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.
  • First Spanish Colony in Latin America's Main land
    Nov 16, 1509

    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.
  • Begining Of The Protestant Reformation
    Nov 16, 1517

    Begining Of The Protestant Reformation

  • Luther's 95 Theses
    Nov 16, 1517

    Luther's 95 Theses

  • Cortes Conquers Mexico
    Nov 16, 1519

    Cortes Conquers Mexico

  • Calvin From Geneva
    Nov 16, 1541

    Calvin From Geneva

  • Britian Begins Slave Trade
    Nov 16, 1562

    Britian Begins Slave Trade

  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada