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  • The Roman catholic church take over
    4 BCE

    The Roman catholic church take over

    For centuries the roman catholic church had little competition on religious thoughts and action. The resistance of the church to change led to the Protestant reformation
  • Renaissance
    1300

    Renaissance

    It was the rebirth in France. It started as a cultural movement and spread from there.
  • Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigates the globe
    1480

    Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigates the globe

    . The first to sail all around the world he sailed around the bottom. That proved the world was all connected.
  • Columbus discovers the new world
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus discovers the new world

    His crew set sail from Spain in three ships. On October 12th the ships met land.
  • 95 thesis
    Oct 31, 1517

    95 thesis

    Martin Luther posts on the door of the church at Wittenburg. This starts the protestant reformation.
  • Defeat of the Spanish armada

    Defeat of the Spanish armada

    Elizabeth led the English against the Spanish armada. The English won this battle leading them to have more power.
  • Creation of Edict of Nantes

    Creation of Edict of Nantes

    Substantial rights in a nation. Which was considered essentially catholic at the time
  • English civil war

    English civil war

    Stemmed the conflict between Charles 1 and parliament over an Irish insurrection. The first war was settled with Oliver Cromwell victory for parliamentary forces.
  • Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes

    It had granted the Huguenots the right to practice their religion. The faith was lost
  • English Bill of rights

    English Bill of rights

    A series of individual events granting rights to citizens. It was passed by parliament.
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

    It was the war in which great Britain's 13 american colonies won their independence. The colonies became a new country.
  • French revolution

    French revolution

    Was a period for social and political upheaval in France. Expand of the french empire.
  • Congress of Vienna

    Congress of Vienna

    the first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe. Also to maintain peace between the great powers.
  • Matthew  Perry opening Japan trade

    Matthew Perry opening Japan trade

    He led four ships into the harbor of Tokyo. Seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years with Japan.