Social Studies Timeline

  • Leif Ericson Expedition
    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.
  • Black Death
    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.
  • Great Schism
    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.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    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.
  • Spanish Inquistion
    Sep 4, 1487

    Spanish Inquistion

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    The Spanish Inquistion was the mass prosecution of heritics by Spain.
  • Spanish Christians Conqer Muslim Moors
    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.
  • Christopher Columbus
    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.
  • John Cabot
    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.
  • Protestant Refomation- Martin Luther 95 Thesis
    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.
  • Hernando Cortes
    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.
  • Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe
    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.
  • Francisco Pizarro
    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.
  • King Henry VII and the beginning of the Church of England
    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.
  • Council of Trent
    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)

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.