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Spread by the Mongolians to Caffa. Kills around 1/3 of Europe. It makes people start questioning the church.
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People start questioning the church after it fails to help during the plague. They start turning to ancient Greek and Roman ideas. Begins age of questioning
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Columbus sets off to find a new trade route to India. He has three ships, the Santa María, the Niña, and the Pinta. He later finds North America.
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Vasco de Gama reaches India. First European to actually make it to India. Sailed around southern tip of Africa.
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Leonardo Da Vinci finishes painting the "Mona Lisa". It becomes one of the most famous paintings in history. Displayed at the Louvre today.
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Naming of the Americas after Amerigo Vespucci. A map named South America as "America" Vespucci was the man who declared that the land Columbus found was not India.
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Michelangelo begins his work on painting the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. It lasts until 1512. The project took 4 years to complete.
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Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses (Complaints) to the door of the local church. States all the problems with the church. Beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
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Spanish explorer who is credited with circumnavigating the world. Hit by spear and died from injuries in native attacks. A fraction of his crew survives.
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The church starts the counter reformation. It is made to combat the protestant reformation. It helps the church maintain some control.
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Elizabeth the first becomes the Queen of England. She became queen after her half sister Mary (Bloody Mary). Shortly after Mary's death, Elizabeth became queen.
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