World History 1500's

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  • Paper was invented by the Chinese.
    206

    Paper was invented by the Chinese.

    It spread slowly to the west via the silk road.
  • Muhammad began the Islamic religion.
    570

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion.

    Considered universally, by muslims to have been the last prophet sent by God to mankind to restore Islam.
  • New Inventions were created during the Italian Renaissance
    Nov 19, 1330

    New Inventions were created during the Italian Renaissance

    Leonardo Da Vinci designed the first parachute.
  • Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being heretic.
    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.
  • Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
    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.
  • Leonardo da Vinci painted the last super.
    Nov 19, 1495

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the last super.

    The last super painting was painted during the Italian Renaissance.
  • Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
    Nov 19, 1499

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.

    The Pieta is a work of Renaissance sculpture. It is housed in Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
  • Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade.
    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.
  • Henry the 8th broke from the church in Rome and divorced his wife.
    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.
  • Martin Luther nailed the 95 thesis to a church door
    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.
  • Ferdinand Magellan 's crew was the first ro circumnavigate the globe
    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.
  • Hernando Cortez over threw the Aztec Empire.
    Nov 19, 1521

    Hernando Cortez over threw the Aztec Empire.

    The following year, Charles I of Spain appointed him the governor of new Spain.
  • Followers of the Roman Catholic church met at the council of Trent
    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.

    Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.

    He circumnavigated the globe in 1577-1580.
  • King Henry IV issued the Edict of nantes.

    King Henry IV issued the Edict of nantes.

    The catholic monarchy granted Protestant Huguenots freedom of worship.