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Paper was invented by the Chinese.
It was created during the Han Dynasty. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_paper -
Sep 9, 610
Mohammad began the Islamic Religion.
He helped spread Islam and was also the founder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad -
Jul 6, 1415
Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic.
He was burned at the stake and his ashes thrown in to the Rhine River. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Hus -
Sep 9, 1439
Gutenburg invented the printing press.
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 -
Sep 9, 1440
Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage in Triangular Trade.
Slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Passage -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Colombus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
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 -
Sep 9, 1495
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper.
This piece helped usher in the new art forms of the Italian Renaissance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo_da_Vinci) -
Sep 9, 1498
Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta and it was placed in St. Peter's Basilica. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet%C3%A0_(Michelangelo) -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther nails 95 theses to a church door
When Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the church door he kickstarted the Reformation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninety-Five_Theses -
Sep 16, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan's cre is the first to circumnavigate the globe.
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 -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernando Cortes and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.
He disregarded orders and took over the interior Mexico. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s -
Feb 11, 1531
Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican church.
He seperated the Anglican Church from Rome and appointed himself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England -
Aug 15, 1534
The Jesuits were created during the Counter-Reformation.
They were an attempt to revive Catholicism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Reformation -
Sep 9, 1534
Henry VIII broke from the Catholic church in Rome and divorced his wife.
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 -
Sep 9, 1536
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.
He explored territory for France in Canada and Northern parts of the USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cartier -
Sep 9, 1559
John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
He believed that everyone was already chosen to go to heaven or hell before they were born. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin -
Dec 4, 1563
Leaders of the Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent.
Described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent -
Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.
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.
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.
He spoke for the king and caused France to fight in the Thirty Years' War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_Richelieu
