Timetoast 2

  • 105

    Paper was invented by the Chinese

    Paper was invented by the Chinese
  • 700

    Mohammad began the Islamic religion

    Mohammad began the Islamic religion
  • 1299

    The Ottoman Empire began in Africa

    The Ottoman Empire began in Africa
  • 1401

    Gold, glory, and God were the three main reasons for exploration

    Gold, glory, and God were the three main reasons for exploration
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic
  • 1440

    Gutenberg invented the printing press

    Gutenberg invented the printing press
  • 1464

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa
  • 1492

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

    Colombus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
  • 1493

    The line of Demarcation divided the claims of Portugal and Spain

    The line of Demarcation divided the claims of Portugal and Spain
  • 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper
  • 1499

    michelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    michelangelo sculpted the Pieta
  • 1509

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination
  • 1512

    michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

    michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door.

    Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door.
  • 1519

    Cortes led the defeat of the Aztecs

    Cortes led the defeat of the Aztecs
  • Sep 20, 1519

    Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe

    Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe
  • 1521

    Cortez the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire

    Cortez the Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire
  • 1526

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India
  • 1531

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church
  • 1534

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

    Henry viii broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife.
  • 1534

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

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France
  • 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the Italian Renaissance

    The Jesuits were created during the Italian Renaissance
  • 1536

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination
  • 1545

    Followers of the Catholic faith met at the Council of Trent

    Followers of the Catholic faith met at the Council of Trent
  • Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada

    Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada
  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes
  • Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War