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Apr 11, 1478
Spanish Inquistion
Founded by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Was used in trials and led in awful tortures. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails to Hispaniola
Columbus sails to Hispaniola discovering the Caribbean. He had 90 members on board. He was looking for gold. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
Hernando Cortez from Spain captures the Aztec Empire from Montezuma II. Cortez was trying to expand the land of Spain. -
Jul 8, 1543
Copernicus presents the Heliocentric Theory
It contradicted previous beliefs and higher power. It was the beginning peak of the Enlightenment. -
English settle Jamestown
It was the first establishment in the New World. It was named for King James I of England. -
English Civil War
People revolted as Kind Charles I tried to arrest Parliament leaders. He ran off to Northern England. -
Louis XIV of France begins his reign
He was a very conceited ruler. He though of himself as the sun and the center of his reign, -
Peter the Great of Russia begins his reign
He had joint reign with his brother, He expanded the Tsardom of Russia into a hugeempire that became a huge European power. -
Glorious Revolution in England
Name of the overthrow of Kind James II of England. Union with Parliament and William of Orange. -
Palace of Versailles is built
It was built as a second home to Louis XIV. It was around 20 milwa away from Paris. -
French Revolution begins
It began with the Estates-General. It was to limit absolute monarchy and make all powers equal. -
Storming of the Bastille
The third estate stormed into the Bastille to get weapons. They got them to try to kill the King because they feared the Swiss Armies. -
Storming of the Bastille
The third estate stormed into the Bastille. They feared their lives as they thought the Swiss armies were going to kill them. -
Execution of Maximilien Robespierre
The people realized that Robespierre was a threat as he could kill anyone at any point. They first shot him in the jaw and ironically killed him with the guillotine, the machine he invented. -
Napoleon conquers most of Europe
Napoleon was a strong military leader. It helped him conquer the lands.
