World History Broderick

By bharms
  • Prince Henry of Portugal is Born
    Jan 1, 1394

    Prince Henry of Portugal is Born

    He was a great leader.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1394 to

    Ch. 19-20

  • Period: Jan 1, 1394 to

    Ch. 22

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Ch. 17

  • Yonglo becomes Ming Emperor
    Jan 1, 1403

    Yonglo becomes Ming Emperor

    He was a big influence on Chinese culture.
  • Zheng He captains his first voyage
    Jan 1, 1405

    Zheng He captains his first voyage

    Was a big step for China because it gave them more land options.
  • Donatello creates his David statue
    Jan 13, 1408

    Donatello creates his David statue

    Was one of the most popular statues from Europe.
  • Johan Gutenberg invents the Printing Press
    Jan 13, 1436

    Johan Gutenberg invents the Printing Press

    Increased the amount of knowledge within the people.
  • The Hundred Years' War Ends
    Jan 13, 1453

    The Hundred Years' War Ends

    Peace was finally settled.
  • Fall of Constantinople
    May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    The fall of Constantinople to the Turks was a big turning point.
  • B. Dias reaches Cape of Good Hope
    Jan 1, 1488

    B. Dias reaches Cape of Good Hope

  • Amerigo Vespucci charts New World Coast
    Jan 1, 1492

    Amerigo Vespucci charts New World Coast

    America was later named after him.
  • C. Columbus spots land in North America
    Oct 12, 1492

    C. Columbus spots land in North America

    He was later credited for discovering America.
  • Spain and Portugal agree to Treaty of Tordesillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    Spain and Portugal agree to Treaty of Tordesillas

    This treaty divided land between Portugal and Spain.
  • Vasco da Gama lands in India
    May 20, 1498

    Vasco da Gama lands in India

  • Leonardo Da Vinci starts the Mona Lisa
    Jan 13, 1503

    Leonardo Da Vinci starts the Mona Lisa

    It turned out to be the most popular painting ever done.
  • Raphael paints School of Athens
    Jan 13, 1511

    Raphael paints School of Athens

    Was one of the most important pieces from Raphael.
  • Michelangelo paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
    Jan 13, 1512

    Michelangelo paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

    This painted ceiling is still visible today.
  • Machiavelli writes The Prince
    Jan 13, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

    Was innovative because it was written in vernacular instead of Italian.
  • Martin Luther posts his 95 Thesis.
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther posts his 95 Thesis.

    The 95 Thesis dissagreed with the Catholic Church. At the time most people were Catholic, and did not know what to think.
  • H. Cortez lands on Mexican Coast
    Apr 7, 1520

    H. Cortez lands on Mexican Coast

  • First slave revolts in Hispaniola
    Jan 1, 1522

    First slave revolts in Hispaniola

  • Period: Jan 1, 1530 to

    Ch 21

  • F. Pizzaro meets Atahualpa
    Nov 16, 1532

    F. Pizzaro meets Atahualpa

    This was considered a step in the right direction with tensions growing.
  • Ivan IV came to the throne
    Jan 1, 1533

    Ivan IV came to the throne

    Ivan IV was a big influence on Russia. He had his good periods in which he won battles. He also had a bad period when he turned against the boyars after accusing them of murdering his wife.
  • Jacques Cartier claims land in Canada
    Feb 4, 1534

    Jacques Cartier claims land in Canada

    This was an important claim for France.
  • Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuit order
    Aug 17, 1534

    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuit order

    This helped the Jesuit religion spread much more quickly.
  • Anne Boleyn is executed
    May 19, 1536

    Anne Boleyn is executed

    She was the queen of England, and had a big influence on people.
  • Edward VI is born
    Oct 12, 1536

    Edward VI is born

    He introduced protestantism.
  • Mary I becomes queen
    Jul 23, 1553

    Mary I becomes queen

    She is remembered for her restoration of Catholicism.
  • Charles V agreed to the Peace of Augsburg
    Jan 1, 1555

    Charles V agreed to the Peace of Augsburg

    This allowed German Princes to choose the religion for their territory.
  • Elizabeth I becomes Queen
    Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I becomes Queen

    During Elizabeth's rule, England started to become a world power.
  • The Dutch Declare Independence
    Jan 1, 1579

    The Dutch Declare Independence

    After the Dutch Revolt, the United Provinces of the Netherlands was introduced. They practiced free religion and was a republic.
  • Battle in the English Channel

    Battle in the English Channel

    Phillip launched the Spanish Armada in an attempt to punish the English. He however lost the battle and greatly set Spain back.
  • English East India Company is Founded

    English East India Company is Founded

    Was one of the oldest companies of the time.
  • Dutch East India Company is founded

    Dutch East India Company is founded

    Considered to be the first multinational Company in the world.
  • Don Quixote was published

    Don Quixote was published

    Miguel de Cervantes wrote about a poor Spanish nobleman. This book is often called the birth of the modern European novel.
  • Henry Hudson is last seen

    Henry Hudson is last seen

    Henry Hudson was a very important person of the era, and nobody knows what happened to him.
  • Ferdinand & Isabella end the war with Muslims

    Ferdinand & Isabella end the war with Muslims

    This was a big victory for Spain.
  • William Shakespeare dies.

    William Shakespeare dies.

    Shakespeare was an incredibly popular writer and artist.
  • Thirty years War begins

    Thirty years War begins

    The Thirty Years War was one of Europe's longest wars. It was fought over religion, as each religion tried to gain followers.
  • Richelieu becomes leader of France

    Richelieu becomes leader of France

    He increased the power of the Bourbon monarchy and introduced France to the Thirty Years War.
  • Charles I becomes King

    Charles I becomes King

    He agreed to the Petition of RIghts, which is the idea that the law is higher than the king.
  • Galileo publishes his findings in Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

    Galileo publishes his findings in Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

    This allowed people to study his findings, and improve the overall education of the public.
  • Cromwell gains power

    Cromwell gains power

    He lead the Puritans to victory when they couldn't find someone who could.
  • Thomas Hobbes outlines the social contract in Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes outlines the social contract in Leviathan

    in this publication Hobbes explains how people are born evil and need law and order to keep them in shape.
  • Louis XIV takes over as king

    Louis XIV takes over as king

    He weakened the power of the nobles and increased the power of government officials called intendants.
  • New Netherlands becomes New York

    New Netherlands becomes New York

    This changed the name of the territory, and changed how the territory was run.
  • The Habeas Corpus came into effect

    The Habeas Corpus came into effect

    This law gave every prisoner the right to go in front of a judge.
  • La Salle claim Mississippi River for Spain

    La Salle claim Mississippi River for Spain

    This was a big land claim for Spain, and improves trade.
  • Isaac Newton published his laws of gravity in mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

    Isaac Newton published his laws of gravity in mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

    This event allowed people to understand the laws of physics and how gravity works.
  • Peter the Great visits the West

    Peter the Great visits the West

    Peter wanted to get a taste of western culture. He went undercover to hide his identity, but was later discovered.
  • The war of Spanish Succession begins

    The war of Spanish Succession begins

    The war increased Britain's involvement in trading african slaves. It also gave Britain more land in North America.
  • St. Petersburg becomes capital

    St. Petersburg becomes capital

    He built his new capital in a swamp, which was good for trade because ships could sail in.
  • Gabriel Fahrenheit makes the first mercury in glass thermometer

    Gabriel Fahrenheit makes the first mercury in glass thermometer

    This was considered a revolutionary invention and would change the way people keep track of temperature.
  • Voltaire is exiled to England

    Voltaire is exiled to England

    He was sent to England for arguing with the Chevalier de Rohan
  • Frederick the Great begins his reign in Prussia

    Frederick the Great begins his reign in Prussia

    Frederick the Great had a big influence on Prussia.
  • Anders Celsius creates his scale for measuring temperature

    Anders Celsius creates his scale for measuring temperature

    This method rivaled that of Gabriel Fahrenheit.
  • Denis Diderot publishes the first volumes of his encyclopedia

    Denis Diderot publishes the first volumes of his encyclopedia

    A large source of information such as this had never been avaliable to the public before.
  • Seven Years War begins

    Seven Years War begins

    The war made a huge change in Europe.
  • Seven Years War Starts

    Seven Years War Starts

    This war involved every large European Empire and lasted until 1763
  • George III becomes king of Great Britain

    George III becomes king of Great Britain

    George III had a big influence on the struggling country of Britain
  • The Start of the Partition of Poland

    These partitions divided the common wealth among others
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    This event sparked rage throughout Great Britain
  • Joseph Priestley separates oxygen from the air

    Joseph Priestley separates oxygen from the air

    This had never been done before, and proved several people wrong.
  • British Army and American Militia exchange fire at Lexington, Massachusetts

    British Army and American Militia exchange fire at Lexington, Massachusetts

    These were the first shots fired during the Revolutionary War
  • Declaration of Independence is signed

    Declaration of Independence is signed

    This statement declared freedom from Great Britain
  • Beethoven Dies

    Beethoven Dies

    Beethoven was a popular music composer.