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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Sails To The Americas
His objective was to sail west until he reached Asia where the riches of gold, pearls and spice awaited. but instead he reached america.
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Jan 1, 1492
The Columbian Exchange
the columbian exchange was the global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occured during the european colinization of the americas.
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Jan 1, 1494
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas.
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal along a meridian.
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Jan 1, 1521
Cortez Conquers The Aztecs
The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernando Cortes was a landmark victory for the european settlers.
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The Edict Of Nantes
The edict of nantes was a 1598 declaration in which the french king hinry IV promised that protestants could live in peace in france and could set up houses of worship in some french cities.
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English Settle Jamestown
in 1607, 13 years before the pilgrims landed in massachusetts a group of 104 english men and boys began a settlement on the banks of virginia's james river.
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Copernicus presents the Heliocentric Theory
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First Thanksgiving
In 1621, The Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. -
Louis XIV of France Begins His Reign
Louis XIV officially bacame king in 1643 at the age of 4 years old. he was 23 when he began to rule and he was known having lots of fun and for having affairs with his maids. -
Peter of Great of Russia Begins his Reign
In 1682 peter became czar while he was still a child, and during the time that he was growing up his sister ruled the throne. when peter was 17 he removed his sister from the throne and took the power that she had. -
The Glorious Revolution
the glorious revoluthion was the bloodless overthrow of the english king james II and his replacement by william and mary.
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The French Revolution Begins
The French Revolution began because of France's finacial, goverment and king problems -
Maxamillions Reign of Terror
Max was a lawyer and polictican he spoke out for the 3rd estate during the french revloution and he ruled during he reign of terror he was killed in 1794 -
The King is Killed
Louis was killed because he tried to run away from his problems in the country instead of facing them head on and his wife was later killed for putting the country in debt. -
Napoleon conquers most of Europe
Napoleon took france and wanted to conquer england by taking them over he had to wage wars on englands ali's and trading partners
