world history review

  • Period: 1450 to

    age of discovery

  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas

    age of discovery
  • Period: 1500 to

    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: to

    English Civil War