Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

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    Paper was invented by China

    Paper was invented by China
    We use paper in every day life
  • Jul 6, 1415

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake
    Argued the bible
  • Nov 11, 1440

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle passage of triangular trade

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle passage of triangular trade
    Human trafficing
  • Nov 11, 1466

    Erasmus invented Christian Humanism

    Erasmus invented Christian Humanism
  • Nov 11, 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
    first to discover america
  • Nov 11, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last summer

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last summer
  • Nov 11, 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the pieta

    Michelangelo sculpted the pieta
  • Nov 11, 1509

    King Henry VIII broke from the church of Rome and divorced his wife

    King Henry VIII broke from the church of Rome and divorced his wife
    Went against the church
  • Oct 3, 1517

    Martin Luther Nailed the 95 thesis to a church door

    Martin Luther Nailed the 95 thesis to a church door
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire

    Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
  • Nov 11, 1519

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

    Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
  • 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
  • Aug 15, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the reformation

    The Jesuits were created during the reformation
  • Nov 11, 1545

    Followers of The Roman Catholic Church met for the Council of Trent

    Followers of The Roman Catholic Church met for the Council of Trent
  • Nov 11, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church

    Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church
  • Nov 11, 1561

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination
  • Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Amanda

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Amanda
  • Louis XIV of france issued the edict of nantes

    Louis XIV of france issued the edict of nantes
  • Cardinal Richelieu got france involved in the 30 years war

    Cardinal Richelieu got france involved in the 30 years war
  • Muhammad started the Islamic religion

    Muhammad started the Islamic religion
    Also known as Islam