World History 2 Timeline

  • Oct 1, 1300

    The Renaissance

    A cultural movement that started in Italy and later spread to the rest of europe.
  • Prince Henry Founds Navigation School in Portugal
    Oct 17, 1418

    Prince Henry Founds Navigation School in Portugal

    Prince Henry the Navigator starts the first school for navigation along with and astronomical observatory.
  • The Fall of Constantinople
    Oct 1, 1453

    The Fall of Constantinople

    The Byzantine capital of Constantinople conquered and renamed Istanbul by the Ottoman Turks.
  • Columbus' First Voyage
    Oct 17, 1492

    Columbus' First Voyage

    Columbus left to find a western sea route directly ro Asia.
  • Treaty if Terdesillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty if Terdesillas

    Signed on June 7, 1494 it was signed by Portugal. Lands to the east of the imginary line belonger to Spain and to the went belonged to Spain
  • Michelangelo's David
    Oct 1, 1501

    Michelangelo's David

    Created by Michelangelo between 1501-1504. A 5.17 metre marble statue of a male standing nude.
  • Leonardo Da Vince paints the Mona Lisa
    Oct 1, 1503

    Leonardo Da Vince paints the Mona Lisa

    Started being painted in 1503 and finished in 1507. A half length portrait of a woman.
  • Michelangelo's Painting of the Sistine Chapel
    Oct 1, 1508

    Michelangelo's Painting of the Sistine Chapel

    Painted by Michelangelo in 1508-1512. Nine scenes from the book of Genesis.
  • Oct 1, 1509

    Erasmus writes the Praise of Folly

    A satire written by Desiderius Erasmus.
  • Cortez conquers the Aztecs
    Aug 13, 1521

    Cortez conquers the Aztecs

    It took eight months but Cortez defeated Montezuma II and conqueres the Aztecs.
  • Pizarro Conquers the Incas
    Oct 17, 1532

    Pizarro Conquers the Incas

    169 Spanish soilders and Native alies capture the Inca Atahualpa .
  • Shakespeare Writes the Tragedy of Julius Caesar

    Shakespeare Writes the Tragedy of Julius Caesar

    Portrays the 44 B.C conspiracy of his assination and the defeat of his conspirators.
  • The Taj Mahal is Built

    The Taj Mahal is Built

    Construction started in 1632 and went to 1653. Was built in honor of Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal.