World History 2 Timeline

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  • Renaissance Begins
    Sep 17, 1300

    Renaissance Begins

    From 1300-1600. Rebirth of classical ideas, art, and learning.
  • Period: Oct 1, 1300 to

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  • Prince Henry founds navigation school in Portugal
    Dec 16, 1419

    Prince Henry founds navigation school in Portugal

    By 1460, Portuguese had trading posts along West Coast of Africa . Traded for gold, ivory, and slaves.
  • Byzantine capital of Constantinople conquered and renamed Instabul by the Muslim Ottomans
    Dec 16, 1451

    Byzantine capital of Constantinople conquered and renamed Instabul by the Muslim Ottomans

    Mehmet, an Ottoman sultan took Constantinople and renamed it the city of Instanbul. It's the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Columbus' first voyage
    Dec 16, 1492

    Columbus' first voyage

    Went around the world with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. Opened Americas for spansih colonization.
  • Treaty of Tordesillas
    Dec 16, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Northwestern part of the world. Pope Alexander VI drew a line dividing the Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and Spain to avoid conflict.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus developed heliocentric theory
    Dec 16, 1500

    Nicolaus Copernicus developed heliocentric theory

    Polish scientist. Said the sun was the center of the universe.
  • Michelangelo's "David"
    Oct 1, 1504

    Michelangelo's "David"

    Sculpture of David in 1504. Visual art during the Renaissance.
  • Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine chapel
    Oct 1, 1508

    Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine chapel

    Michaelangelo painted his works in this chapel. Paintings are even on the ceiling.
  • Erasmus writes "Praise of Folly"
    Oct 1, 1509

    Erasmus writes "Praise of Folly"

    Was a humanist. Pokes fun at greedy merchants.
  • Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion
    Dec 16, 1510

    Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion

    A German scientist. Said that orbits were elliptical.
  • Galileo Galilei used telescope to support heliocentric theory
    Dec 16, 1515

    Galileo Galilei used telescope to support heliocentric theory

    Italian scientist. Published findings in Starry Messenger.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
    Oct 1, 1517

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"

    A painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist. Known as the renaissance man.
  • Cortez conquers the Aztecs
    Dec 16, 1519

    Cortez conquers the Aztecs

    Gained help from natives. Technology helped conquer the Aztecs.
  • Pizzaro conquers the Inca
    Dec 16, 1532

    Pizzaro conquers the Inca

    Pizarro defeats the Incas. Takes over their empire.
  • Isaac Newton formulated the Law of Gravity
    Dec 16, 1534

    Isaac Newton formulated the Law of Gravity

    English scientist. Published mathematical principles of natural philosophy.
  • William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood
    Dec 16, 1540

    William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood

    Was an English doctor. Studied the circulation of blood heart and blood animals.
  • Shakespeare writes "the tragedy of Julius Caesar"

    Shakespeare writes "the tragedy of Julius Caesar"

    Written by William Shakespeare. Wrote about how Julius Caesar died.
  • Taj Mahal built

    Taj Mahal built

    Shah Jahan built this. Built it in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
  • Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles 1

    Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles 1

    Oliver ruled as a military dictator. Executed Charles for treason.
  • The restoration of Charles II

    The restoration of Charles II

    Charles' son. Political parties developed through him.
  • Louis XIV builds palace of Versailles

    Louis XIV builds palace of Versailles

    Symbolized Louis's great authority and power. Ment to impress visitors to show his power.
  • Glorious Revolution (William and Mary)

    Glorious Revolution (William and Mary)

    Leaders in the Glorious Revolution. Were Absolute monarchs.
  • English Bill of Rights of 1689

    English Bill of Rights of 1689

    Said ruler couldn't levy taxes without Parliaments consent. Penalize a citizen who petitions the king about grievances.
  • Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan

    Was an English thinker. Had ideas that humans are naturally evil.
  • Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg

    Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg

    Was an absolute monarch of Russia. Mongols cut them off from Renaissance.
  • John Locke's Two Treatises on Government

    John Locke's Two Treatises on Government

    Was an english thinker. Said that people have "natural rights" to life, liberty, and property.
  • Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws

    Was a French writer. Had the idea of dividing government power into 3 seperate branches.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau's The Social Contract

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau's The Social Contract

    Swiss writer. Idea was social contract free individuals agree to create a society and gov. to protect their rights.
  • Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence

    Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence

    Made based on Locke's ideas. Mainly argued for natural rights.
  • The American colonies win independence from England

    The American colonies win independence from England

    Navigation acts restricted colonial trade. The 13 colonies rebelled.