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A printing press is invented in Europe. (Gutenberg)
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The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople.
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He was considered to be one of the most inspirational men to ever live.
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Discovered the southern tip of Africa. Proved that ships could reach Asia by going around Africa.
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Planned to reach India by heading west across the Atlantic.
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Gave Portugal control of Brazil and Spain got the rest of South America.
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First to find a water route to Asia.
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Mediterranean and Indian ocean were major areas of slave trading.
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Is the Caribbean, mainland and central South America.
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First African slaves go into Americas.
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He created "David." Michelangelo also painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
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He separated from the Pope and the Catholic church.
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Started by a German priest named Martin Luther.
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The Aztecs were conquered by Henan Cortez. Located in Mexico.
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Ferdinand Magellan headed west from Spain and reached a narrow passageway at southern tip of South America. He named the strait , Magellan.
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Conquered by Francisco Pizarro. Located in Peru.
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Discovery of silver at Potosi.
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Global trade of silver.
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Ottoman naval defeat.
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Spain attacks England.
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Beg of Tokugawa Shogunate.
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Present Day Brazil.
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This reshaped the religious and political map of Central Europe. It began with the Holy Roma Emperor Ferdinand.
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Dynasties of China. It had strong leaders.
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Conquered by the Dutch. It was for ships.
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The second unsuccessful Ottoman siege of Vienna. Mehmet IV
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The English Bill of Rights. Created separation of powers, limits the power of king and queen, democratic election, and freedom of speech
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France, Netherlands and England.
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Ends in 1866. Although 12.5 million Africans were taken from their societies.
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Died in 1547.