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Jan 1, 1337
100 Years War begins
The war was between Kingdom of England, the House of Valois and Kingdom of France for the control of the Kingdom of France. Each side drew many allies into the world. The war marked both the height of the Chivalry and its subsequent decline. -
Oct 1, 1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
The Black Death killed a 1/3 of Europe. It started in Asia and spread in Italy. It was spread by rats spread by infected rats. -
Jan 1, 1350
Renaissance begins
The Renaissance was in Europe, from the 14th to the 17th century. The Renaissance began as a cultural movement in Italy and spread through out the rest of Europe. It invented its own version of humanism. -
Jan 1, 1439
Johannes Gutenberg- printing press
His invention of the printing press is one the most important inventions of the second millennium. It played a key role in the development of the Renaissance. It altered the structure of society. -
Aug 3, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Columbus resulted in the re-discovery of America. Him and his crew were the first Christian Europeans to make landfall in America. It lead to the discovery of the new world between Europe and Asia -
Jul 1, 1497
Da Gama lands in India
Da Gama is the European to reach the India via the Atlantic Ocean, arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast. Gama led a squadron of ships to Calicut. 1524, he was sent to India but fell ill and died in Cochin. -
Jan 1, 1499
Naming of the "new World"
Vespucci traveled the New World in 1499-1502. He discovered it was not a part of Asia. The accounts of the New World were reprinted in almost European language. -
Jan 1, 1503
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The portrait was of Lisa Gherardini. The Mona Lisa is property of the French Republic. The subject is described enigmatic, full of composition, and modeling of forms. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo begin painting the Sistine Chapel in 1508 and finished in 1512. There is also many other wall paintings by several other leading painters in the late 15th century. The chapel is the location for many important services. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
Luther tried to corrupt the selling of Indulgences. Penned a document attacking Catholic churches. The 95 theses would later become the foundation of the Protestant Reformation. -
Sep 20, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
Magellan sets sail for Spain to find western sea route. October 21st, he discovered a straight he has been looking for. It took him 38 days to detect the straight. -
Aug 29, 1533
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
Pizarro led his army to the Andes mountains. Pizarros army captured the Sapa Inca Atahualpa in 1532, Battle of Cajamarca. It led to spin off campaigns. -
Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth 1 becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch. She was daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She also got a nick name called "Bloody Mary", terrible ruler. -
Jan 1, 1536
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
Henry exceeded where his antecedent didn't.
He helped free England of papal control. Henry established the Anglican with the King as its head, not the pope. -
Jan 1, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was held 1545 between 1563. It was promoted by the Catholic Reformation, also described as the the embodiment of Counter Reformation. The consequences of the Council regards the Church's liturgy and practices. -
Jamestown
The first English settlement. Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company of London as James Fort. It was the capital of the colony for 83 years. -
Slave trade across Atlantic
The slave trade took place across the Atlantic from the 15th-19th centuries. They were transported to the new World. The Portuguese were the first to engage in the New world slave trade in the 16th century. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon is known to be one of the greatest military strategists in history. He saved his nation from collapsing from a war with Europe. He also established a new French law and and a French empire.
