Timeline of the Renaissance, Reformation, and Religion

Paper was invented by the Chinese.

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It was created during the Han Dynasty. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_paper

Mohammad began the Islamic Religion.

Sep 9, 610

He helped spread Islam and was also the founder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad

Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic.

Jul 6, 1415

He was burned at the stake and his ashes thrown in to the Rhine River. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Hus

Gutenburg invented the printing press.

Sep 9, 1439

The printing press allowed for books to be printed more efficiently and allowed the literacy rates to increase. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press

Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage in Triangular Trade.

Sep 9, 1440

Slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Passage

Christopher Colombus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.

Aug 3, 1492

The Italian sailor was sponsored by the Queen of Spain to sail westward to Asia, however he ended up in the Americas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus

Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper.

Sep 9, 1495

This piece helped usher in the new art forms of the Italian Renaissance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo_da_Vinci)

Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.

Sep 9, 1498

Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta and it was placed in St. Peter's Basilica. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet%C3%A0_(Michelangelo)

Martin Luther nails 95 theses to a church door

Oct 31, 1517

When Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the church door he kickstarted the Reformation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninety-Five_Theses

Ferdinand Magellan's cre is the first to circumnavigate the globe.

Sep 16, 1519

Ferdinand Magellan's crew completed the journey after his death in the Philippines. http://www.mappery.com/map-of/Magellans-Circumnavigation-of-World-1519-1522-Map

Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.

Aug 13, 1521

He disregarded orders and took over the interior Mexico. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s

Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican church.

Feb 11, 1531

He seperated the Anglican Church from Rome and appointed himself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England

The Jesuits were created during the Counter-Reformation.

Aug 15, 1534

They were an attempt to revive Catholicism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Reformation

Henry VIII broke from the Catholic church in Rome and divorced his wife.

Sep 9, 1534

Henry VIII broke from the church in order to divorce his wife who failed at providing him with a son to become his heir. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England

Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.

Sep 9, 1536

He explored territory for France in Canada and Northern parts of the USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cartier

John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

Sep 9, 1559

He believed that everyone was already chosen to go to heaven or hell before they were born. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin

Leaders of the Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent.

Dec 4, 1563

Described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent

Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

Jul 29, 1588

Drake prevented an invasion from Spain by defeating the Spanish Armada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake

Henry IV of France issued the Edict of Nantes.

Apr 30, 1598

This protected Protestants in France. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV_of_France#mediaviewer/File:King_Henry_IV_of_France.jpg

Cardinal Richelieu invloved France in the Thirty Years' War.

Sep 9, 1618

He spoke for the king and caused France to fight in the Thirty Years' War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_Richelieu