Timeline: Setting the Scene for America

Aug 31, 1347

Black Death

citation A huge plague passed by rats and fleas that killed 30-60 percent of Europe's population.

Sep 5, 1378

Great Schism

During the period in the history of the Roman Catholic church called the Great Western Schism, there were 2, sometimes 3 popes, each with his own belief. The Schism lasted from 1378 until 1417. The couse was to move the papacy to France, early in the 14th century.
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Sep 4, 1450

Invention of the Printing Press

citation Invented by Johannes Gutenberg which printed and copied papers more efficiently.

Aug 31, 1487

Spanish Inquistion

citation When Spain tried to purify their country by driving out any other religion beside Catholosism.

Aug 31, 1492

Christopher Columbus

Portuguese explorer tried to find a waterway to the Indies and landed in North America. Citation

Sep 6, 1497

John Cabot

Navigator and explorer who by his voyages in 1497 and 1498 helped lay the groundwork for the later British claim to Canada. Citation

Sep 4, 1509

King Henry VIII and the beginning of the Church of England

citation When King Henry VIII couldnt get a divorce through the pope, so he created the Church of England.

Sep 4, 1517

Protestant Reformation

citation Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church during the 16th century.

Sep 5, 1519

Hernando Cortes

Spanish conquistador overthrew Aztec empire of Mexico in 1519. Then captured great wealth of Spain and Mexico remained under spanish rule for over three centuries. href='http://mrsdexplorersproject.wikispaces.com/Hernando+Cortes' >Citation</a>S

Sep 6, 1531

Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadelupe Apparition

Mary told Juan Diego to build a church and when Juan Diego went to go tell the Pope, Our Lady of Guadalupe's face was on his cloak. Citation

Sep 6, 1532

Francisco Pizzaro

Spanish conqueror of the Incan empire and founder of the city of Lima. Citation

Aug 31, 1545

Council of Trent

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Pope Paul in Northern Italy

Sep 4, 1585

Roanoke

citation An important financial, trade, industrial, and transportation center for western Virginia.

Sep 4, 1588

Spanish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain

citationThe Muslim Moors invaded Spain to spread Islamic teachings, then were overrun.

May 14, 1607

Jamestown

citation The first permanent English Colony.

Sep 6, 1609

Henry Hudson

English navigator and explorer who, sailing three times for the English (1607, 1608, 1610–11) and once for the Dutch(1609), tried to discover a short route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean, in both the Old World and the New. A river, a strait, and a bay in North America are named for him. Citation