Timeline: Renaissance - Scientific Revolution

By Haris Akbar
  • Jan Huss burned at the stake for heresy against Catholic Church.
    Oct 29, 1415

    Jan Huss burned at the stake for heresy against Catholic Church.

    Showed the Church's autocracy over rebels or speakers against them.
  • Gutenberg created the Printing Press
    Nov 3, 1450

    Gutenberg created the Printing Press

    The communication of ideas.
  • Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed "Istanbul".
    Oct 31, 1453

    Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed "Istanbul".

    Established power for the Ottoman empire.
  • Tobacco was shipped along the Colombian Exchange of the Triangular Trade from the Americas
    Nov 3, 1492

    Tobacco was shipped along the Colombian Exchange of the Triangular Trade from the Americas

    Economical rise, cash crops.
  • Vasco de Gama established trade with India for the Portugese
    Nov 3, 1497

    Vasco de Gama established trade with India for the Portugese

    Established trade between Europe and Asia
  • Da Vinci: The Last Supper
    Oct 29, 1498

    Da Vinci: The Last Supper

    Revered as the pinacle of Renaissance art; was a huge accomplishment for Christian based art.
  • Vasco de Gama was sponsered by Portugal to explore Asia
    Oct 31, 1499

    Vasco de Gama was sponsered by Portugal to explore Asia

    Established trade routes between Europe and Asia.
  • Erasmus: Praise of Folly
    Oct 29, 1511

    Erasmus: Praise of Folly

    Represented Humanism during the Renaissance.
  • Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis
    Oct 29, 1517

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis

    Sparked the Protestant Reformation.
  • John Calvin established beliefs on predestination
    Nov 3, 1519

    John Calvin established beliefs on predestination

    Supported the Protestant Reformation
  • Hernando Cortes takes over Spain
    Oct 31, 1521

    Hernando Cortes takes over Spain

    Major jj
  • Hernando Cortes and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire
    Nov 3, 1521

    Hernando Cortes and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire

    Major accomplishment of the Spanish Empire; colonization in modern day Mexico/South America.
  • Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world
    Nov 3, 1522

    Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world

    Proved the circular world theory; Portugal accomplishment.
  • Prince Henry founded the school of Navigation
    Nov 3, 1522

    Prince Henry founded the school of Navigation

    Sparked interest in exploration, leading Portugal to become the leaders of the Exploration Era.
  • Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church
    Nov 3, 1529

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church

    Began the rise of pagan religion from Catholocism.
  • Henry VIII broke away from Roman Catholic Church
    Oct 29, 1534

    Henry VIII broke away from Roman Catholic Church

    Began the separation on English culture by forming the Anglican Church
  • Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada
    Nov 3, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada

    French colonization in the New World.
  • The Jesuits were created during the Counter Reformation
    Nov 3, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the Counter Reformation

    Major subdivision of Christianity
  • Galileo uses telescope to prove heliocentric theory
    Nov 3, 1543

    Galileo uses telescope to prove heliocentric theory

    Changed astronomy; major point in the Enlightenment.
  • Copernicus created the heliocentric model
    Nov 3, 1543

    Copernicus created the heliocentric model

    Devised a theory against known astronomical knowledge at the time.
  • Followers of the Catholic faith met at the Council of Trent
    Oct 31, 1563

    Followers of the Catholic faith met at the Council of Trent

    Followers met to put the fued of Protestants and Catholics on hiatus.
  • Pizzaro conquered Incas.
    Oct 31, 1572

    Pizzaro conquered Incas.

    Major accomplishment for Spanish empire; started colonization in South America.
  • Spanish Armada defeated by Francis Drake

    Spanish Armada defeated by Francis Drake

    English domination over the world's acclaimed "strongest navy". Pushed Spanish forces back from succession in conquering.

  • Kepler discovers planetary motion

    Major innovation in astronomy

  • Thirty Years War

    Major war influenced by Protestand and Catholic tension and anger.
  • Cromwell wins the English Civil War and executes Charles I

    Cromwell wins the English Civil War and executes Charles I

    Won against the monarchy and spoke for the Parliment, although it led to the dictatorship of Cromwell
  • Peter the Great westernized Russia

    Peter the Great westernized Russia

    Cultural leap in Russia; adopted foreign concepts and economics.
  • William Harvey studies animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system

    William Harvey studies animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system

    Medical innovation, circulatory system
  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Lead the Hugenots to leave France and lost power of France. Louis XIV was a absolutist king,
  • William and Mary rule England as a result of the Glorious Revolution.

    William and Mary rule England as a result of the Glorious Revolution.

    Dethroned James II and took over without any battle/war. "Bloodless Revolution".
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government

    Judicial philosophy
  • Louis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles

    Louis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles

    Major act that emphasized the idea of absolutism
  • Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws

    Judicial philosophy; separation of powers
  • Rosseau writes the Social Contract

    Rosseau writes the Social Contract

    Judicial Philosophy