Setting the Scene For America

By 13dkeough
  • Sep 4, 1001

    Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson
    Leif Ericson imageFirst European Viking to land in the North American continent. Sailed for Norway.
  • Sep 4, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    [black death image](http:///tinyurl.com/8uoqdjy)Disease that killed many people. Killed more people then any known war up to that time.
  • Sep 4, 1378

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    Great schrism imageThere were 3 popes at one time.
  • Sep 4, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    invention of the printing pressGerman inventer invented printing press. It helped writing companies write faster, and copy faster.
  • Sep 4, 1487

    Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition
    Spanis InquisitionRoman Catholic Church set up court called Inquisition.
  • Sep 4, 1492

    Spainish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain

    Spainish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain
    [Spanish Christians Image](http:///tinyurl.com/9g8jpgs)Columbus hoped for mass riches for his family, and captured them.
  • Dec 4, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Christoher Columbus ImageIn 1492 he sailed for Spain. Discovered America for Spain.
  • Sep 4, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    John Cabot Image Was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. He sailed for England. Was a British Navigator, and discovered Canada.
  • Sep 4, 1517

    Protestant Reformation - Martin Luther 95 Thesis

    Protestant Reformation - Martin Luther 95 Thesis
    Protestant Reformation ImageA religous movement. Europe broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and founded Protestant.
  • Sep 4, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Hernando Cortes
    Hernando Cortes ImageSpanish Conquedor, sailed for spain. Conquered the Aztecs.
  • Sep 4, 1531

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
    Mary ImageMary came to Juan Diego and told him to build a temple in memory of her.
  • Sep 5, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro

    Francisco Pizarro
    Francisco Image The conquest of Peru by an obscure adventure is one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the new world. At 50 years old he then became a minor spanish official.
  • Sep 4, 1534

    King Henry VII beginning of church of England

    King Henry VII beginning of church of England
    King Henry Image Broke away from Roman Catholic Church because they said he couldn't get divorce, so he started his own church.
  • Sep 5, 1545

    Concil of Trent

    Concil of Trent
    council of trent imageThe meeting of the Roman Catholic Church.

  • Roanoke - Founding

    Roanoke - Founding
    Roanoke imageLocated in North Carolina. A lost colony mystery.

  • Jamestown - Founding

    Jamestown - Founding
    jamestown imageFound near Virginia, colony named after King James I. Founded by John Smith.

  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson
    Sailed to find the Northwest Passage. Tried to find short route from Europe to Asia but failed. He did find the Hudson River.

  • King Louis XIV Became King of France

    King Louis XIV Became King of France
    King Louis imageOwned the great palace of Versailles.

  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet
    Marquete and joliet imageExplored together in the upper Missisipi River and recorded the first accurate data on its course.