Renaissance, reformation, age of discovery

By Rhi2900
  • Paper was invented by the Chinese.
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    Paper was invented by the Chinese.

    The Han Dynasty started the paper making industry.
  • Johanne Gutenburg created the printing press.
    Nov 19, 1440

    Johanne Gutenburg created the printing press.

    This invention increased literacy rates.
  • Jan Hans was burned at the stake for being heretic.
    Jul 6, 1445

    Jan Hans was burned at the stake for being heretic.

    People who were heretic were accused of going against the teachings of the church.
  • Slaves were shipped among the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade Route.
    Dec 22, 1450

    Slaves were shipped among the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade Route.

    People were taken from Africa to slave for other countries, many of them were kidnapped. Treatment was so bad on the Middle Passage that many of them committed suicide.
  • Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia

    His goal was to get to Asia to establish trade.
  • Leonardo Da Vinchi painted the last supper.
    Jan 1, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinchi painted the last supper.

    He painted it on the wall of Santa Maria delle Grazi in Milan, Italy.
  • Michelangelo sculpted the pieta.
    Nov 18, 1498

    Michelangelo sculpted the pieta.

    A cardinal named Jean de Billheres commissioned Michelangelo to create a work of sculpture to go inside the chapel at Old St.Peters Basilica in Rome.
  • esus started Christianity.
    Nov 19, 1500

    esus started Christianity.

    Jesus wanted more people to believe in God so the could repent their sins and go to Heavan.
  • Martin Luther nailed the 95 thesis to a church door.
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nailed the 95 thesis to a church door.

    He did this in protest to the selling of indulgences to forgive sins.
  • Ferdinand Mangellans' crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
    Sep 20, 1519

    Ferdinand Mangellans' crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe

    He was in hope of finding a western shipping route to Indonesia's Spice Islands.
  • Hernando Cortez the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.
    Aug 13, 1521

    Hernando Cortez the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.

    Spain wanted more land in the New World (North America).
  • Scientific advances were made during the Italian Renaissance.
    Aug 15, 1530

    Scientific advances were made during the Italian Renaissance.

    People got curiousnand started thinking about science related explanations for things.
  • Jacqese Cartier explored the St.Lawrence River for France.
    Sep 19, 1534

    Jacqese Cartier explored the St.Lawrence River for France.

    He was in search of riches in America.
  • Henry the 8th broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife
    Nov 18, 1534

    Henry the 8th broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife

    He wanted to get a divorce but it was against the church so he beoke free and ended up getting a divorce.
  • Followers of Paul the 3rd met at the Council of Trent.
    Nov 19, 1545

    Followers of Paul the 3rd met at the Council of Trent.

    It was called under the 3 popes; Paul the 3rd, Jullius the 3rd, and Puis the 4th. It provided the main ideas for the counter reformation in Europe.
  • John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
    Jun 21, 1559

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    As part of the enlightenment era this theroy that God already knows where you're going was created.
  • Henry the 8th became the head of the Anglican church.
    Dec 19, 1562

    Henry the 8th became the head of the Anglican church.

    He formed this off of Roman Cathlocism after breaking free from the Roman Cathloc church to get a divorce from his wife.
  • England defeated the Spanish Armada.

    England defeated the Spanish Armada.

    England was prodestant and Spain was Roman Cathloc causing a religious disagreement between the two countries.
  • Henry the 4th issued The Edict of Nantes.

    Henry the 4th issued The Edict of Nantes.

    The Edict of Nantes was issued for civil unity.
  • Arch Duke Ferdinand got France involved in the Thirty Years war

    Arch Duke Ferdinand got France involved in the Thirty Years war

    Sweeden wanted to gain more teritory to pay for their expenses.