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New techniques evolved in the fields of painting, sculpture, and architecture.
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Capture of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire by the Ottomans. The conquest of Constantinople followed a seven-week siege of the capital.
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This invention made the spread of ideas quicker and easier and also made owning books more common. Gave a cause for more people to learn to read.
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Granada: Ferdinand and Isabella controlled all of Spain except for Granada. After much fighting with little success, Granada was put under an 8 month siege until they surrendered.
Columbus: Attempted to sail around the world to India but instead found his way to North America. He died believing he found a way to India
Expulsion of Jews: Spain, under the authority of Ferdinand and Isabella, forced Jews to convert to Christianity or leave the country. -
Renaissance that occurred north of the Alps in Europe.
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Book written by Niccolo Machiavelli about the perfect leader. Says that if a leader must choose between being loved or feared that it is better to be feared.
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Written by Martin Luther, they state everything the Church is doing wrong at the time and how a need for reform has arisen.
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Changed the model of the Solar System from that with the Earth as the center to the sun being the center and Earth orbiting it. Known as the Heliocentric Model.
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This treaty ended the religious battles between Charles V and an alliance of Lutheran princes and made the division of Christendom permanent in the Holy Roman Empire.
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The Armada was intended to escort an army to England to invade and put a stop to Elizabeth I and the spread of Prostestantism but failed when they did not attack the English at Plymouth.
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This edict granted French Protestants considerable rights in the still predominantly Catholic country in an effort to unify the country.
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Marked the end of the Tudor Dynasty.
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Series of wars fought in Central Europe involving most of the European countries. It was originally between Protestants and Catholics but evolved to be a political battle between the major powers and a continuation of the Bourbon-Habsburg rivalry.
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Charles believed that he could live by his own set of rules which did not go over well with his subjects. He was beheaded and the monarchy was temporarily abolished until his son, Charles II brought it back.