Religion-World in 1500-Renaissance-Reformation

By Mekhi Carter
  • 1534 BCE

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.
  • 100 BCE

    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
  • 200

    Silk routes emerged connecting trade between the Mediterranean Basin and Asia

    Silk routes emerged connecting trade between the Mediterranean Basin and Asia
  • 632

    Mohammad founded the ISLAMIC religion

    Mohammad founded the ISLAMIC religion
  • 1000

    Jesus began the Christian religion.

    Jesus began the Christian religion.
  • 1011

    The shonghai empire was established in africa

    The shonghai empire was established in africa
  • 1330

    John Wycliffe argued the Bible was the highest religious authority -not the Pope.

    John Wycliffe argued the Bible was the highest religious authority -not the Pope.
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
  • 1440

    Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press.

    Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press.
  • 1478

    The Inquisition was used to reinforce Catholic doctrine

    The Inquisition was used to reinforce Catholic doctrine
  • 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper.

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper.
  • 1499

    Michelangelo sculpture the Pieta

    Michelangelo sculpture the Pieta
  • 1503

    Leonardo da VINCI painted the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da VINCI painted the Mona Lisa
  • 1509

    Henry Vlll broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife

    Henry Vlll broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife
  • 1509

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
  • 1512

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.
  • 1521

    Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther

    Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther
  • 1534

    The Jesuits were spread the Catholic religion.

    The Jesuits were spread the Catholic religion.
  • 1554

    Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent.

    Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent.
  • 1577

    Elizabeth I sponsored Sir Francis Drake's exploration to the New world

    Elizabeth I sponsored Sir Francis Drake's exploration to the New world

  • Queen Elizabeth 1 defeated Phillip 2 Spanish Armada

    Queen Elizabeth 1 defeated Phillip 2 Spanish Armada

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

  • The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe

    The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe

  • The Hapsburg family was the most powerful family in Europe.

    The Hapsburg family was the most powerful family in Europe.

  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the the Thirty Years' War

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the the Thirty Years' War

  • The Mughal Empire began in Northern India

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India