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Sep 4, 1000
Leif Ericson
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Mar 4, 1347
Black Death
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An epidemic in Europe that started in 1347 and ended in 1351. The Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe's population. The disease was moved about by rats and flees. -
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Sep 4, 1450
Invention of the Printing Press
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A German named Johannes Gutenburg invented the the printing press. The invention of the printing press allowed many things like books and scipts to be copied far faster than they could previously. -
Oct 5, 1487
The Spanish Inquisition
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The Spansih Inquisition was made up of a group of high athority that wanted to rid Spain of all religions but the Roman Catholic. -
Apr 5, 1492
The Spanish Christian conquer Muslim Moors
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The Spanish Christians tried to rid Spain of the Muslim Moors that practice Islam from Spain. -
May 5, 1492
Christopher Columbus
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Christopher was the first to come upon the Americas while he was searching for a water route from Europe to Asia. He sailed for Spain. -
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Sep 5, 1517
Martin Luther and the 95 Thesis
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He didnt agree some things in the Roman Catholic Church, so he intended to help reform the Church. Instead, his words led many to leave the Roman Catholic Church and start others. -
Jun 5, 1519
Hernando Cortes
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He was a Spanish explorer that overthrew the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain. -
Sep 7, 1527
King Henery VIII and The Curch Of England
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Aug 8, 1531
Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparition
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A Mary apparition when she appeared many times to give a message to the Curch -
Oct 10, 1531
Francisco Pizarro
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He was the conquer of the Inca Empire and founded the capital known as Lima. -
Sep 7, 1545
Council Of Trent
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Was a council formed by Paul III to reform the catholic church -
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Jamestown
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Was the colony where the English brought most of the African American slaves through -
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King Louis XIV Became King of France
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He was the last King of France and was shy and followed oreders which sometimes helped him and sometimes hurt him. -
Marquette and Joliet
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First white men to explote the upper Missisippi River and Marquette was a catholic priest and missionary.
