World History-1st Nine Weeks

By hollandlawler
  • Patrons were created during the Italian Renaissance.
    Jan 1, 1300

    Patrons were created during the Italian Renaissance.

    They financially supported artists.
  • Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church
    Jul 6, 1415

    Jan Hus was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church

    He denied that the pope had the right to worldy power.
  • Prince Henry founded the school of navigation.
    Jan 1, 1418

    Prince Henry founded the school of navigation.

    It increased people's knowledge on navigation, map-making, and science which allowed my people to explore.
  • Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    Jan 1, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    It spread learning, ideas, and writings in vernacular languages.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1451 to

    Captured Africans were shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to the Americas.

    Slavery started to be based on race.
  • The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul
    Apr 21, 1453

    The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul

    The Ottoman Empire became the political and economic powerhouse.
  • Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.

    It opened up connection between the eastern and western hemispheres.
  • Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.

    His voyage of 27,000 miles gave Portugal a direct sea route to India.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper.
    Jan 1, 1498

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper.

    It shows the Renaissance's new take on perspective in art.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.
    Jan 1, 1504

    Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.

    His idea stated that the planets revolve around the sun, which is what we know to be true today.
  • Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly
    Jan 1, 1509

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly

    He wrote it to entertain his friend.
  • Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses

    It started the Protestant Reformation.
  • Hernando Cortes and his forces conquered the Aztecs
    Jan 1, 1521

    Hernando Cortes and his forces conquered the Aztecs

    It expanded Spain's colonies in the Americas.
  • Francisco Pizzaro conquered the Incas
    Jan 1, 1532

    Francisco Pizzaro conquered the Incas

    It expanded Spain's colonies in the Americas.
  • King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and Divroced his wife
    Jan 1, 1534

    King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and Divroced his wife

    He was the first royal to break from the Catholic Church and divorcing was not common back then.
  • Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada.
    Jan 1, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada.

    His explorations expanded the knowledge of the New World and French colonies in the New World.
  • Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.
    Jan 1, 1534

    Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.

    This was because of the Act of Supremacy.
  • John Calvin's beliefs established the idea of predestination.
    Jan 1, 1536

    John Calvin's beliefs established the idea of predestination.

    The religion formed around his idea is called Calvinism.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent

    Catholics wanted to make amends with Protestants, but the Protestants didn't show up.
  • Sir Francis Drake became the first person to circumnavigate the world.
    Jan 1, 1577

    Sir Francis Drake became the first person to circumnavigate the world.

    It increased interest in exploration.
  • Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada

    Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada

    It opened the way for the rest of Europe to venture into the Americas.
  • Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion.

    Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion.

    Kepler's laws showed that Copernicus' basic ideas were true.
  • Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    It improved people's knowledge on space and proved ideas right or wrong.
  • William Harvey studied the animals and anatomy to create and accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

    William Harvey studied the animals and anatomy to create and accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

    He discovered that blood circulated around the body.
  • Period: to

    The English Civil War was fought in England

    It resulted in King Charles' execution and the start of Oliver Cromwell's rule.
  • Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil War and executes Charles I.

    Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil War and executes Charles I.

    Never before had a reigning monarch faced a public trial and execution.
  • Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles.

    Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles.

    It allowed Louis XIV to centralize the nobles' power my making them live there with him.
  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Becuase of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, the Huguenots left France.
  • William and Mary ruled England after the Glorious Revolution

    William and Mary ruled England after the Glorious Revolution

    The previous ruler King James was kicked off the thrown in the bloodless revolution.
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government.

    This book served to justify the overthrow of James II.
  • Peter the Great westernized Russia

    Peter the Great westernized Russia

    It made Russia stronger and increased the power of the czar.
  • Baron de Montesquieu wrote the Spirit of Laws.

    Baron de Montesquieu wrote the Spirit of Laws.

    It talked about his idea of seperation of powers.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the Social Contract.

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the Social Contract.

    It explained his idea of a direct democracy.