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Paper was invented by the Chinese.
It spread slowly to the west via the silk road. -
570
Muhammad began the Islamic religion.
Considered universally, by muslims to have been the last prophet sent by God to mankind to restore Islam. -
Nov 19, 1330
New Inventions were created during the Italian Renaissance
Leonardo Da Vinci designed the first parachute. -
Nov 19, 1415
Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being heretic.
He questioned the infallibility of the Catholic church. He was excommunicated for attacking the corruption of the clergy. -
Oct 19, 1492
Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
An Italian explorer responsible for the European discovery of America in 1492. -
Nov 19, 1495
Leonardo da Vinci painted the last super.
The last super painting was painted during the Italian Renaissance. -
Nov 19, 1499
Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
The Pieta is a work of Renaissance sculpture. It is housed in Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. -
Aug 1, 1500
Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade.
African slaves were traded for raw materials. Millions of Africans were shipped to the new world as part of the atlantic slave trade. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry the 8th broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife.
Played a critical role in the English Reformation, turning his country into a protestant nation. -
Nov 17, 1517
Martin Luther nailed the 95 thesis to a church door
Served as a Catalyst for the eventual breaking of the catholic church and were later instrumental in forming the Protestant Reformation. -
Sep 20, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan 's crew was the first ro circumnavigate the globe
Ferdinand died along the way. His expedition set off from spain. -
Nov 19, 1521
Hernando Cortez over threw the Aztec Empire.
The following year, Charles I of Spain appointed him the governor of new Spain. -
Nov 19, 1545
Followers of the Roman Catholic church met at the council of Trent
Was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the counter-reformation. -
Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.
He circumnavigated the globe in 1577-1580. -
King Henry IV issued the Edict of nantes.
The catholic monarchy granted Protestant Huguenots freedom of worship.