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Jan 1, 1350
Humanism
A group of Italian scholars had founded a new intellectual movement known as Humanism. Humanism is a broad view of subjects such as traditional liberal arts such as language, history, literature, and philosophy. -
Jan 1, 1350
Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea
In around 1350, European explorers began to sail the Mediterranean sea. In addition there was two Italian explorers that wrote books about islands such as the Canary Islands and their native inhabitants. -
May 4, 1394
Henry the Navigator
In 1415, there was a Portuguese prince by the name of Henry the Navigator. Henry was an explorer who had led crusades of thousands of men to capture islands and convert the inhabitants to Christianity -
Jan 1, 1483
Kongo Kingdom
A west-central African Kingdom whose king had converted to Christianity in the early sixteenth century. This had led to the Kongo Kingdom being used as an early source of slavery. -
Jan 1, 1492
The Columbian Exchange
All goods such as animals, food, plants, culture, and diseases that are crossed over the Atlantic into the Pacific. -
Jan 1, 1493
Treaty of Tordesillas
This treaty was signed by the Portuguese and the Spanish. This treaty had established a division line 1,185 miles west of the line belonged to the Spanish, and the east belonged to the Portuguese. -
Apr 21, 1497
Vasco de Gama
was a Portuguese explorer who had led a European naval expedition to reach India. His presence within the Indian Ocean had made a foundation for future explorers. -
Jan 1, 1500
Conquistadores (conqueors)
a term that was given to the Spaniards who had conquered Mexico, Peru, and other parts of Central America. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther
Was a German theologian who went against the Catholic Church in 1517 by launching the Protestant Reformation. This was because of his infuriation with the fact that salvation cannot be purchased. -
Jan 1, 1550
Catholic Reformation
a reform, or move within the catholic church, that was due to the Protestant Reformation. Caused better training upon priests, as well as establishing a society of Jesus known as the "Jesuit Order". -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei
was an Italian scientist that had discovered and provided evidence toward the heliocentric theory. Many invention were contributed to Galileo including the infamous telescope. Galileo's discoveries were key to bringing upon the Scientific Revolution. -
Dutch East India Company
A merchant company in Amsterdam that exercised its power by performing monopoly on all Dutch trade within Asia. -
John Locke
was a Philosopher who study politics and argued the social order. John Locke believes in the safeguarding of "Life, liberty and property." -
Isacc Newton
was a scientist and skilled theoretical mental scientist who had discovered a new way of architecture for science. One of his inventions was calculus and experiments using optic lens. -
Louis XVI of France
was the king of France in 1774. -
Seven Years' War
This war was to shift the balance of power between Britain and France. This war had resulted in the British putting taxes on Americans, causing the Boston Tea Party. -
Grand Bank
A network of trade between Europe and Africa. The trade was for mostly agricultural items, as well as raw material. Also used to purchase slaves. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Was a Military and Political leader for the French in the French Revolution. Bonaparte led many successful campaigns while dominating Europe, as well as, other affairs. -
Jacobins
Society of friends of the Constitution, that believed in equality and freedom amongst people. -
Enlightment
Eighteenth century movement that used reason of authority, rather than the authority of ancient philosophers. This was the inner workings of nature by trying to understand the human reasoning behind decision. -
Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade
This act was passed to abolish slave trade. The act was primarily made to stop the British Empire from transporting slaves into non-British territories such as Cuba, Brazil, and other southern states within the US.
