Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

By NataliaGarcia
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    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
    The invention of paper greatly contributed to the spread and development of civilization.
  • Mar 27, 610

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion
    Mohammad beginning the Islamic religion had a great importance of the holy war jihads.
  • Jun 4, 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
    He was an early challenger to the Catholic Church.
  • Aug 15, 1440

    Gutenburg invented the printing press

    Gutenburg invented the printing press
    The invention of the printing press led to the literacy increasing.
  • Jul 4, 1466

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
    Slaves being shipped along the Middle Passage led to slavery in the Americas.
  • Oct 29, 1485

    Henry Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire

    Henry Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
    Henry Cortes overthrowing the Aztec Empire led to the colonization to Mexico.
  • Aug 3, 1492

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

    Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
    Christopher Columbus sailing westward led to the colonization to North America.
  • Oct 12, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last supper

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last supper
    This painting shows the great revelation to the apostles that one of them will betray him.
  • Sep 8, 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
    The Pieta balances the Renaissance ideals of classical beauty, instead of death.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door
    Him nailing the 95 Theses to the church door led to the Protestant Reformation.
  • Sep 6, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to cirgumnavigate the globe

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to cirgumnavigate the globe
    Ferdinand Magellan's crew cirgumnavigating the globe led to Spain using the Philippines as a base for trade in the Pacific.
  • Feb 11, 1531

    Henry VIII broke from the Chuch of Rome and divorced his wife

    Henry VIII broke from the Chuch of Rome and divorced his wife
    Henry VIII breaking away from the Church of Rome caused him to have a new religion known as the National Church in England.
  • Jun 9, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France
    His explorations led to France laying claim to Canada.
  • Mar 20, 1540

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination
    This idea caused people to have a strong work ethic.
  • Sep 27, 1540

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation
    The Jesuits were formed during The Inquisition.
  • Dec 13, 1545

    Followers of the Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent

    Followers of the Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent
    The Council of Trent reaffirmed most Church doctrine and practices
  • Sep 4, 1569

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church
    Made concession with the Catholic and Protestant

  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada
    This defeat causes King Philip II of Spain to plan the conquest of England

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes
    This gave the Huguenots two things, 1.) Gave them the freedom to practice their religion freely, and 2.) Gave them equal protection under the law.

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

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War
    Changed the focus of the Thirty Years' War from a religous purpose to a political conflict. Made France the most powerfuly country in the world.