world history review By kurama_chaos Period: 1450 to 1600 age of discovery 1492 Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas age of discovery Period: 1500 to 1700 Height of the Renaissance 1517 Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses 1518 Cortes conquers the Aztecs in Mexico 1530 Calvin creates a new form of Protestantism 1534 Henry VIII splits from Catholic Church 1543 Copernicus creates heliocentric theory 1558 Elizabeth I creates the Anglican Church Period: 1642 to 1649 English Civil War