Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

By erin_fried
  • Paper was invented by China
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    Paper was invented by China

    We use paper in every day life
  • Jan Hus was burned at the stake
    Jul 6, 1415

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake

    Argued the bible
  • Slaves were shipped along the Middle passage of triangular trade
    Nov 11, 1440

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle passage of triangular trade

    Human trafficing
  • Erasmus invented Christian Humanism
    Nov 11, 1466

    Erasmus invented Christian Humanism

  • Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
    Nov 11, 1492

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

    first to discover america
  • Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last summer
    Nov 11, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the last summer

  • Michelangelo sculpted the pieta
    Nov 11, 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the pieta

  • King Henry VIII broke from the church of Rome and divorced his wife
    Nov 11, 1509

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

    Went against the church
  • Martin Luther Nailed the 95 thesis to a church door
    Oct 3, 1517

    Martin Luther Nailed the 95 thesis to a church door

  • Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
    Nov 8, 1519

    Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire

  • Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
    Nov 11, 1519

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

  • Jacques Cartier explored the st. Lawrence river to montreal for france
    Jun 9, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the st. Lawrence river to montreal for france

  • The Jesuits were created during the reformation
    Aug 15, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the reformation

  • Followers of The Roman Catholic Church met for the Council of Trent
    Nov 11, 1545

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

  • Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church
    Nov 11, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church

  • John Calvin developed the idea of predestination
    Nov 11, 1561

    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

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