World History 2 Timeline

  • The Renaissance
    Sep 15, 1300

    The Renaissance

    The rebirth of classical ideas, art and learning- New intellectual and artisitc ideas that helped develop during the Renaissance marked the "Birth" of the modern world.
  • Prince Henry founds Navigation school
    Sep 4, 1418

    Prince Henry founds Navigation school

    At this school, people were trained in navigation, map-making, and science, in order to sail west of Africa. (Sagres, Portugal)
  • Renaiming of Itsanbul(Constantinople)
    Feb 22, 1453

    Renaiming of Itsanbul(Constantinople)

    COnstantinople was conquered by the Muslium Ottomans. Present day Turkey.
  • Columbus's 1st Voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus's 1st Voyage

    He sailed on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria to try and find a direct sea route to China.
  • Treaty of Tordesillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    All lands west of the Meridian belonged to Spain and all lands East belonged to Portugal
  • Copernicus developed heliocentric theory
    Jan 18, 1500

    Copernicus developed heliocentric theory

    Sun is the center.
  • Michaelangelo's David
    Sep 8, 1504

    Michaelangelo's David

    The statue represents the Biblical hero, David
  • Leonard da Vinci paints "Mona Lisa"
    Dec 7, 1506

    Leonard da Vinci paints "Mona Lisa"

    its a portrait of a women and is "the most known, visited, sung, about parioded work in the world"
  • Erasmus writes "Praise of Folly"
    Mar 5, 1509

    Erasmus writes "Praise of Folly"

    Was written to amuse Sir Thomas Moore.
  • Michaelangelo's Painting of the Sistine Chapel
    Feb 18, 1512

    Michaelangelo's Painting of the Sistine Chapel

    It's the best know chapel.It;s famous for it's architecture and decoration
  • Cortez conquers the Aztecs
    Oct 18, 1521

    Cortez conquers the Aztecs

    Was a landmark victory for the European settlers. The events that occured were crucial to the developments of American landsand have been the subject to much debate in present years
  • Pizzaro conquers the Inca
    Apr 20, 1528

    Pizzaro conquers the Inca

    He had heard of gold in Panama and Peru and wanted the riches, but the Governor refused to grant permission
  • Shakespear writes Julius Ceasar

    Shakespear writes Julius Ceasar

    "Julius Ceasar" is a tragedy. The play is based on historical events written around a conspiracy on Julius Ceasar.
  • Kepler discovers planetary motion

    Kepler discovers planetary motion

    There is 3 laws of plantary motion.
  • Galieo supports heliocentric theory using telescope

    Galieo supports heliocentric theory using telescope

    Galileo was put on house arrest for supporting the heliocentric theory.
  • Harvey discovers cirrculation of blood.

    Harvey discovers cirrculation of blood.

    Harvey, observing the notion of the heart in living animals, was able to see that systole was the active phase of the heart's movement, pumping out the blood by its muscular contraction.
  • Taj Mahal built

    Taj Mahal built

    Shah Jahan's wife dies and the Taj Mahal was built in her honor
  • Execution of Charels I

    Execution of Charels I

    He was executed by Oliver Cromwell
  • Thomas Hobbs Levithian

    Thomas Hobbs Levithian

    The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.
  • Restoration of Charels II

    Restoration of Charels II

    Charels II ruled after Oliver Cromwell, who executed Charles I.
  • Issac Newtown laws of gravity

    Issac Newtown laws of gravity

    There are 3 laws of gravity. Attractive force between all objects that have mass.
  • Luis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles

    Luis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles

    One of the most beautiful acheivements of the 18th-century. Hall of mirrors: Greatest acheivements
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    The glorious revolution happened during Willam and Mary's rule
  • John Locke's Two Treaties on Gov.

    John Locke's Two Treaties on Gov.

    A work of political philosophy published anonymously.
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    Based on the Declaration of Independence
  • Peter thegreat builds St. Petersburg

    Peter thegreat builds St. Petersburg

  • Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws

    Is a treatise on political theory.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract

    The best way in which to set up a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society.
  • Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence

    Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence

    A statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies.
  • American colonies win Independence

    American colonies win Independence

    With the signing of the Treaty of Paris with Britain, the United States formally became a free and independent nation.
  • Storming of the Bastile

    Storming of the Bastile

    The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris.
  • Death of Louis XVI

    Death of Louis XVI

    It was a major event of the French Revolution.
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror

    A period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution.
  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon becomes Emperor

    A french military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution.
  • Congress of Vienna meets

    Congress of Vienna meets

    A conference of ambassadors of European states.
  • Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies

    Died of stomach cancer