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Dec 6, 1450
Printing Press
A printing press is invented in Europe. (Gutenberg) -
Dec 6, 1453
Ottomon Turks
The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. -
Dec 6, 1475
Michelangelo
He was considered to be one of the most inspirational men to ever live. -
Dec 6, 1488
Bartholomew Diaz
Discovered the southern tip of Africa. Proved that ships could reach Asia by going around Africa. -
Dec 6, 1492
Columbus Sails From Spain
Planned to reach India by heading west across the Atlantic. -
Dec 6, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Gave Portugal control of Brazil and Spain got the rest of South America. -
Dec 6, 1497
Vasco De Gama
First to find a water route to Asia. -
Dec 6, 1500
Trade Routes
Mediterranean and Indian ocean were major areas of slave trading. -
Dec 6, 1500
Spain
Is the Caribbean, mainland and central South America. -
Dec 6, 1502
Slavery
First African slaves go into Americas. -
Dec 6, 1504
Michelangelo's creation
He created "David." Michelangelo also painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. -
Dec 6, 1509
King Henry VII
He separated from the Pope and the Catholic church. -
Dec 6, 1517
The Protestant Reformation
Started by a German priest named Martin Luther. -
Dec 6, 1519
Aztecs
The Aztecs were conquered by Henan Cortez. Located in Mexico. -
Dec 6, 1519
Voyage of Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan headed west from Spain and reached a narrow passageway at southern tip of South America. He named the strait , Magellan. -
Dec 6, 1532
Incas
Conquered by Francisco Pizarro. Located in Peru. -
Dec 6, 1545
Potosi
Discovery of silver at Potosi. -
Dec 6, 1571
1st Manila Galleon
Global trade of silver. -
Dec 6, 1571
Battle of Lepanto
Ottoman naval defeat. -
Spanish Armada
Spain attacks England. -
Battle of Sekigahara
Beg of Tokugawa Shogunate. -
Portugal
Present Day Brazil. -
30 Years War
This reshaped the religious and political map of Central Europe. It began with the Holy Roma Emperor Ferdinand. -
Qing Dynasty
Dynasties of China. It had strong leaders. -
Cape Town
Conquered by the Dutch. It was for ships. -
Vienna
The second unsuccessful Ottoman siege of Vienna. Mehmet IV -
Glorious Revolution
The English Bill of Rights. Created separation of powers, limits the power of king and queen, democratic election, and freedom of speech -
Eastern Coast Of North America
France, Netherlands and England. -
End of Atlantic Slave Trade
Ends in 1866. Although 12.5 million Africans were taken from their societies. -
King Henry VIII
Died in 1547.