Timeline 2

  • 100 BCE

    Paper was invented by Chinese

    Paper was invented by Chinese
  • 632

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion
  • 1299

    The Ottoman Empire began in Africa

    The Ottoman Empire began in Africa
  • 1400

    Gold, Glory, and God were the three main reasons exploration

    Gold, Glory, and God were the three main reasons exploration
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
  • 1430

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa
  • 1492

    Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia

    Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
  • 1494

    The line of Demarcation divided the claims of Portugal and Spain

    The line of Demarcation divided the claims of Portugal and Spain
  • 1498

    Leonardo painted the Last Supper

    Leonardo painted the Last Supper
  • 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
  • 1512

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 These to church door

    Martin Luther nailed 95 These to church door
  • 1519

    Magellan crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe

    Magellan crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
  • 1519

    Cortez and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire

    Cortez and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
  • 1519

    Cortez led the defeat of the Aztecs

    Cortez led the defeat of the Aztecs
  • 1526

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India
  • 1531

    Henry VII became the head of the Anglican Church

    Henry VII became the head of the Anglican Church
  • 1534

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife
  • 1534

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France
  • 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation
  • 1559

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination
  • 1563

    Followers of Martin Luther met at the Council of Trent

    Followers of Martin Luther met at the Council of Trent
  • Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada

    Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada
  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes
  • Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War

    Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War
  • Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade

    Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade