Timeline for World Civ

  • Humanism
    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.
  • Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea
    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.
  • Henry the Navigator
    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
  • Kongo Kingdom
    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.
  • The Columbian Exchange
    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.
  • Treaty of Tordesillas
    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.
  • Vasco de Gama
    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.
  • Conquistadores (conqueors)
    Jan 1, 1500

    Conquistadores (conqueors)

    a term that was given to the Spaniards who had conquered Mexico, Peru, and other parts of Central America.
  • Martin Luther
    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.
  • Catholic Reformation
    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".
  • Galileo Galilei
    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

    Dutch East India Company

    A merchant company in Amsterdam that exercised its power by performing monopoly on all Dutch trade within Asia.
  • John Locke

    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

    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

    Louis XVI of France

    was the king of France in 1774.
  • Seven Years' War

    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

    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

    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

    Jacobins

    Society of friends of the Constitution, that believed in equality and freedom amongst people.
  • Enlightment

    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

    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.