Edad moderna

The beginning of the Modern Age

By C_7
  • The invention of the movable-type printing press
    Jan 1, 1440

    The invention of the movable-type printing press

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable printing press and thanks to that people could get copies from books more easily, as the monks didn't have to write entires books over and over.
    CONSEQUENCES:
    1.Without the printing press, Luther's text wouldn't expand.
    2.Humanism expanded thanks to the printing press.
  • The Fall of Constantinople
    May 29, 1453

    The Fall of Constantinople

    The Byzantine Empire ended today. The turkish conquered the main city, Constantinople. With this event, the Middle Ages end and the Modern Age starts. CONSEQUENCES:
    1.One of the most important and splendorous empires disappeared.
    2.Europeans will no longer be able to commerce with Asia through the Silk Road, so they will try to find another way. During the search, the DISCOVERY OF AMERICA will accidentally occur.
  • Discovery of America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

    Christopher Columbus discovered America, well, did he really discover America? The answer is yes, he found the land, but he didn't know about the fact that he was touching a new continent, he thought he was in Asia! As a matter of a fact, he never knew the truth, he died thinking he had reached Asia. However, he did prove that the Earth was round.
  • Treaty of Tordesillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Portugal and Castile divided the territories that were yet to be explored. They stablished a meridian, belonging Africa, Asia and a bit of America to Portugal and America and the Philipinnes to Castile.
    CONSEQUENCES:
    Because of a mistake, a bit of America was given to Portugal and that's why people in Brazil speak Portuguese.
  • Vasco Da Gama reached India
    Jan 1, 1498

    Vasco Da Gama reached India

    Vasco Da Gama arrived in India and it was a very important event because that meant that there was a route to Asia that didn't go through the territories that the Turkish controlled.
  • Concession of indulgences
    Jan 1, 1515

    Concession of indulgences

    The Pope Leo X announced the selling of indulgences to collect money for the construction of St Peter's Basilica.
    CONSEQUENCES:
    Indulgences carried a controversy thet caused the Reformation.
  • Luther writes his 95 thesis
    Jan 1, 1517

    Luther writes his 95 thesis

    Luther was a monk who lived peacefully in Wittenberg, Germany. At least, he was until we found out about the indulgences. He thought that the Church behaviour did not represent Christ's message, and he expressed his ideas in ninety-five thesis that he wrote and decided to hammer then in the church's door. That's how the Reformation began.
  • The first circumnavigation of the Earth
    Jan 1, 1519

    The first circumnavigation of the Earth

    The expedition left Seville with Ferdinand Magellan as captain. The purpose of the trip was to find a passage between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, go through it and complete the first circumnavigation of the Earth. They found a strait (Strait of Magillan) and reached the Philipinnes, where Magellan died. His boatswain, Elcano,became the captain and reached his goal: the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
  • Creation of the Church of England
    Jan 1, 1534

    Creation of the Church of England

    Henry VIII of England was the English monarch and wanted to get the divorce. He was married to Catherine of Aragon, but he wanted to get married to Anne Boleyn. The Pope did not approve the divorce, so Henry decided to create his own Church, the Church of England. The Pope woudn't be the head of this Church, the king himself would.
  • Council of Trento
    Jan 1, 1545

    Council of Trento

    It was a meeting of members from the clergy lead by the Pope. The purpose was to discuss the fact that catholics and protestants should get along. But it didn't work, and they ended up with new ideas to stop Lutheranism from expanding.
    CONSEQUENCES:
    1.It separated the different churches, the basically hated each other.
    2. It made the Catholic Church more strict about its beliefs.
  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution

    French population didn't like the monarchy, they thought they were treating them badly. They decided to make a revolution, and it started with the Storming of the Bastille. This event is known as the end of the Modern Age.