Quarter 3 events

By MadiM15
  • Spanish Inquistion
    Apr 11, 1478

    Spanish Inquistion

    Founded by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Was used in trials and led in awful tortures.
  • Columbus sails to Hispaniola
    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.
  • Cortez conquers the Aztecs
    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.
  • Copernicus presents the Heliocentric Theory
    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

    English settle Jamestown

    It was the first establishment in the New World. It was named for King James I of England.
  • English Civil War

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 conquers most of Europe

    Napoleon was a strong military leader. It helped him conquer the lands.