World History 2 (1) By 4046255AG 100 BCE Paper was invented by the Chinese. 15 BCE The Songhai Empire was established in Africa. 4 BCE Jesus was the founder of the Christian religion. 2 BCE Silk routes emerged connecting trade between the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. 1300 The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and spread to Northern Europe. 1415 Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic. 1439 Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. 1444 Erasmus spread the idea of “humanism.” 1478 The Inquisition was used to reinforce Catholic doctrine. 1495 Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper. 1498 Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta. 1508 Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door Oct 15, 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door. 1526 The Mughal Empire began in Northern India. 1533 Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife. 1534 Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church. 1539 John Calvin developed the idea of predestination. 1540 The Jesuits were spread the Catholic faith. 1545 Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent. 1577 Elizabeth I sponsored Sir Francis Drake’s exploration to the New World. 1589 Queen Elizabeth I defeated Philip II’s Spanish Armada. 1598 Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes. 1624 Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years’ War. 1641 John Wycliffe argued the Bible was the highest religious authority 1780 The Hapsburg family was the most powerful family in Europe.
