world history 2

By madisondrinard
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    Paper was invented by the chinese

    Huge impact on civilization
  • John Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
    Jul 6, 1415

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    begining of reformation
  • Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach asia
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach asia

    americas was found
  • michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
    Jan 1, 1498

    michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    played a huge role in the italian renaissance
  • leonardo da vinci painted the last supper
    Jan 1, 1498

    leonardo da vinci painted the last supper

    influenced the italian renaissance
  • followers of martin luther met at the catholic church
    Nov 19, 1513

    followers of martin luther met at the catholic church

  • Martin luther nailed 95 theses to church door
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin luther nailed 95 theses to church door

    started reformation
  • Ferdinand magellans crew was first to circumnavigate the globe
    Sep 6, 1519

    Ferdinand magellans crew was first to circumnavigate the globe

    claimed the lives of hundreds of people and forever changed Europe’s understanding of world geography
  • hernando cotes and his forces overthrew aztec empire
    Nov 8, 1519

    hernando cotes and his forces overthrew aztec empire

  • henry 8th broke from church in rome and divorced his wife
    Jan 1, 1534

    henry 8th broke from church in rome and divorced his wife

    lead to the Protestant Reformation.
  • jacques cartier explored st. lawrence river to montreal for france
    Jun 9, 1534

    jacques cartier explored st. lawrence river to montreal for france

    first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River
  • john calvin developed the idea of predestination
    Nov 20, 1561

    john calvin developed the idea of predestination

    God exercises over the world
  • sir francis drake defeated the spanish armada

    sir francis drake defeated the spanish armada

  • elizabeth became head of the anglican church

    elizabeth became head of the anglican church

    the church was to be both Catholic and Reformed
  • henry IV issued the edict of nantes

    henry IV issued the edict of nantes

    temporary end to the religious wars between Roman Catholics and Protestants
  • slaves were shipped across the middle passage of triangular trade

    slaves were shipped across the middle passage of triangular trade

    disease was brought
  • gutenburg created the printing press

    gutenburg created the printing press

    literacy rates grew