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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 -
1300
Renaissance
It was the rebirth in France. It started as a cultural movement and spread from there. -
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. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers the new world
His crew set sail from Spain in three ships. On October 12th the ships met land. -
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
Elizabeth led the English against the Spanish armada. The English won this battle leading them to have more power. -
Creation of Edict of Nantes
Substantial rights in a nation. Which was considered essentially catholic at the time -
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
It had granted the Huguenots the right to practice their religion. The faith was lost -
English Bill of rights
A series of individual events granting rights to citizens. It was passed by parliament. -
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
Was a period for social and political upheaval in France. Expand of the french empire. -
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
He led four ships into the harbor of Tokyo. Seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years with Japan.
