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Jan 1, 1000
Leif Ericson Expedition
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A viking who was the first European to land on North American soil. He was later told to spread Christianity to the people of Greenland. He sailed for Norway and made may voyages to Greenland. -
Sep 4, 1347
Black Death
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A pandemic swept through Europe causing the greatest toll of life. The plauge was thought to be carried by rodents and in turn was carried by fleas on the rodents. -
Jan 6, 1378
Great Schism
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A religious time of confusion for the Roman Catholic church, due to having two Popes at one time. Thus causing a division in the Roman Catholic Church. -
Sep 5, 1439
Invention of the Printing Press
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Johannes Gutenburg created a machine used to print text. This improved the mass production of liturature and made books a lot more common. -
Sep 4, 1487
Spanish Inquistion
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The Spanish Inquistion was the mass prosecution of heritics by Spain. -
Aug 31, 1492
Spanish Christians Conqer Muslim Moors
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When Spain defeated the Moors (the Moors where invading). Spain was the only country in Europe that wasn't predominantly Christian mainly due to the Moors. -
Oct 30, 1492
Christopher Columbus
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Columbus discovered the West Indies on a trip to India. This set further expeditions that lead to the colonization of America. He sailed for Spain. -
Jan 2, 1497
John Cabot
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John Cabot was an Italian, yet he was sailer that sailed for England. He was the first European besides the Vikings to reach North America. -
Sep 5, 1517
Protestant Refomation- Martin Luther 95 Thesis
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Martin Luther made a document on all of the problems he had with the Roman Catholic Church. Started a time called the Reformation. -
Jan 4, 1519
Hernando Cortes
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Hernando captured the Aztec leader Moctezuma and overthrew the empire. The Aztecs thought he was a god. He claimed the land for Spain. -
Dec 9, 1531
Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe
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An apaprition of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego an Aztec peasent. Mary told Juan Diego to build a church.To give proof she imprinted an image on his tilma. -
Jan 5, 1532
Francisco Pizarro
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Francisco conquered the Incan empire with fewer than two hundred men. He fought for spain and won them a new territory. -
Sep 5, 1534
King Henry VII and the beginning of the Church of England
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Due to the Pope's decision about his attempt to divorce his wife King Henry broke away for the Roman Catholic Church and started the Church of England. -
Jan 7, 1545
Council of Trent
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A council requested by Pope Paul lll to help deal with problems of the reformation. Mostly ended the reformation and the Roman Catholic Church was able due to the council to remain the largest religion in Europe. -
Roanoke (Founding)
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An English colony that was the Atlantic coast. After a while it ran out of food and the settlers returned to England. This did show that with proper food and supplies the Americas were places colonies could survive. -
Jamestown
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Jamestown was the first permanent Engilsh colony. It sparked a long line of colonies in North America to settle in that region. Without this colony there would be no proof that settlement could be established in North America. -
Henry Hudson
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Henry Hudson sailed for the Dutch. He discovered the New York Harbor and the Hudson Bay. He was never seen again on his last expedition looking for the Northwest Passage. -
King Louis XVI becomes king of France
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There is a new monarch in one of the most powerful nations, France. He ruled from his palace Versailles. King Louis XVI was a representation of a true ruler of the new era. -
Marquette & Joliet
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They were the first caucasians to lead and expedition throught the Mssissippi River. They learned that the river was very usefull for transportation and trading. They sailed for France.
