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Henry loved the idea of exploration, so he funded many. He never went on one himself, but he funded many until he died.
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The printing press goes on the help the spread of information.
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Columbus thought he had landed in India, but it was actually what is now the Bahamas.
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Da Vinci is known for his inventions, art, and scientific discoveries. The Last Supper is arguably one of his most famous accomplishments.
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He declared S.A. the "New World" and the Americas are named for him.
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His discovery helped speed up international trade.
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This painting was not that popular until it was stolen and became a Kardashian of the art world.
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Many artists of his time were sculpting David, but his is the most well known.
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Erasmus writes the Praise of Folly, detailing his opinions on the merchants, philosophers, theologians, and monks.
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Martin Luther nailed his 95 these to the door of his local church, beginning his lifelong career of spreading his ideas.
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His crew became the first to circumnavigate, sadly he died before they made it back to Spain
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Luther was summoned by the Holy Roman Emperor after his excommunication, and instead of renouncing his beliefs, he told them that he could not recant in good faith.
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When he landed in present day Mexico, Cortez was met by the Aztec empire. He then decided to conquer them in the name of Spain.
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Pizarro lead a small army to the Incans, where they defeated the empire.
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Henry broke from the Catholic church and took their land in England.
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St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Roman Catholic order of men.
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Cartier made multiple trips to present day Canada for France.
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This document helped Calvin spread his protestant ideology.
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St. Ignatius worked toward spreading the Catholic message, and the Pope recognized him and his men for their good work.
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Copernicus was the first scientist to say that we orbited the sun, not the other way around.
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Pope Paul III called a meeting for church leaders to clearly define the church doctrines. The group met three times.
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Her father may have invented the religion, but she is responsible for making it the official state religion.
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Huguenots are French protestants who wanted religious freedom.
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Under the orders of Queen Elizabeth I, Drake lead the assault on the Armada.
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Shakespeare provided a foundation for modern entertainment, and wrote many classics that we still love and study today.
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King Henry IV gave the huguenots religious freedom through this document.
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de Cervantes' work is one of the first novels and has been translated into at least fifty languages.
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The first two were published together, the third comes a few years later.
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Using this telescope, he becomes the first person to view the moon, the rings of Saturn, and three satellites of Jupiter.
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This war was a civil war in Germany between Protestants and Roman Catholics.
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His laws are still used today because of their accuracy.
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Charles I was an unpopular ruler due to his opposition to parliament. His reign was ended when he was publicly beheaded.
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Harvey's findings are used to teach today because of their startling accuracy.
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Charles I did not like that parliament had a say in all of his decisions, so he tried to have them all arrested. Parliament was tipped off, and escaped through the back door.
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After the beheading of Charles I, Cromwell established an unpopular dictatorship.
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Charles II's reign restored the monarchy from Cromwell's previous dictatorship.
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Hobbes tells of his belief that all people were born naturally wicked, and that the only way to control them was through an absolute monarch that ruled by the thoughts of the enlightenment.
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This Louis was obsessed with himself, and went by the "Sun King" due to his obsession with Apollo
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Newton's laws were and are used to expand out knowledge of Earth and space.
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Louis XIV a new palace be built out of his father's old hunting lodge. This project put France in a worse financial situation than before.
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Peter turned Russia into a modernized country through social and military reform.
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William and Mary peacefully take the thrown from Charles II
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Locke details his belief in the natural rights of men: life, liberty, and property. He also said that is the government abused these rights, the people had the right to rebel.
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His military genius helped turn Prussia into a large European force.
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Montesquieu writes how he believes that the separation of powers, and that England has the best government.
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Voltaire tells of his thoughts on religious tolerance, the separation of church and state, and his opposition to prejudice, superstition, and intolerance.
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Rousseau published his thought on the consent of the people and how the government is a contract between the rulers and the people.
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After being kicked out of the Estates General, the representatives meet in a nearby tennis court and vow to get equal representation for the Third Estate.
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The National Assembly published this document to state their agenda in the revolution
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The third estate stormed the Bastille, raiding it for weapons. This act officially started the French Revolution.
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The National Assembly completes their version of a constitution.
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During the majority of this year, Robespierre is in charge. He mercilessly beheads all opposed to the revolution, then all who are opposed to his views on the revolution.
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The first people that Robespierre beheaded were the royal couple. Their deaths signaled the beginning of the Reign of Terror.
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After moderates regain control, they write a constitution that is a compromise between the two views.
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This coup d'état is how Napoleon becomes the dictator of France, beginning his reign over the country.
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Napoleon is voted emperor and has the Pope come to crown him. In the ceremony, Napoleon takes the crown from the Pope, and crowns himself.
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Napoleon tried to attack Russia, but their forces kept retreating. Eventually, the French ran low on supplies and men, and the Russian winter set in. When the French tried to retreat, the Russians attacked and wiped them out.
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Napoleon attempts to fight other European powers, but his outdated military tactics lead to their defeat. He is then exiled for a second time until his death.
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Delacroix's piece is an example of how art changed during the 16th-18th centuries. It depicted living people and a public event.
