World History Timeline Sindorf Macai

  • Black Death begins in Europe
    Oct 1, 1347

    Black Death begins in Europe

    The black death started in Asia. It killed 1/3 or more of Europe's population. It was spread by fleas that were on rats that were on trade ships.
  • Renaissance begins
    Jan 1, 1350

    Renaissance begins

    The Renaissance was the beginning of the spread of culture. It was inspired buy the greeks and the romans. It was a time of art and a time when the church lost power and was questioned.
  • Johannes Gutenberg - printing press
    Jan 1, 1440

    Johannes Gutenberg - printing press

    Johannes Gutenberg was an inventor he invented the printing press. The printing press made books more common and easy to acquire. This also dropped the price of books so the less rich could afford them.
  • 1st voyage of Columbus
    Aug 3, 1492

    1st voyage of Columbus

    Columbus was a sailor who set out to find a faster way to Asia by going west instead of traveling east. He was financially backed by king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He found not Asia but what is now known as the indian islands.
  • Da Gama lands in India
    Jul 1, 1497

    Da Gama lands in India

    He was the first european to reach India through the atlantic ocean. Da He stopped at a lot of posts in Africa. Some of his crew stayed behind in India.
  • Naming the "new World"
    Jan 1, 1502

    Naming the "new World"

    The new world was originally thought to be islands of india. Amerigo Vespucci found out that this was not India but a new undiscovered land. Therefore named it after himself as America.
  • Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
    Jan 1, 1504

    Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"

    Da Vinci was an amazing painter, scholar, and inventor. He painted the "Mona Lisa". Da Vinci also painted "The Last Supper".
  • Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
    Jan 1, 1508

    Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel

    He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. His painting was very religious. The money that was used to paint the chapel was from indulgences from the pope.
  • Martin Luther
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther wrote the ninety-five theses that he spread and encouraged the protestant reformation. A major thing he exposed were the selling of indulgences. He was supported by a large amount of people.
  • Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
    Jan 1, 1519

    Magellan starts his "around the world" trip

    He crossed the pacific ocean. He discovered the strait of Magellan. He was trying to find a western sea route to the spice islands.
  • Pizzaro invades the Inca empire
    Nov 15, 1532

    Pizzaro invades the Inca empire

    Pizzaro invaded the Inca empire looking for gold and silver. He had much more advanced equipment that gave the Inca no chance. After taking over the Inca and the Spanish colonized the area.
  • Pizarro Invades the Inca Empire
    Aug 29, 1533

    Pizarro Invades the Inca Empire

    Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador. He led the invasion of the Inca people. The Inca had no chance against him and his troops advanced equipment.
  • Elizabeth 1st becomes Queen of England
    Sep 7, 1533

    Elizabeth 1st becomes Queen of England

    Elizabeth was the daughter of king Henry. She resented her father because he had many wives. She became Queen because none of his wives ever produced a healthy male son.
  • Henry the VIII founds Anglican Church
    Jan 1, 1534

    Henry the VIII founds Anglican Church

    King Henry didn't want a religious rebellion so he made the religion of there country the same. The bulk of the population as catholic so if he made any changes they could rebel. The king founded the Anglican Church.
  • Council of Trent
    Jan 1, 1545

    Council of Trent

    The council of trent was held by the church and it was to address corruption within the church and the Protestant reformation. In this the church agreed to not accept the Protestant religion. They also tried to cut down on indulgences but there was no way to immediately stop them all.
  • Slave trade across Atlantic
    Jan 1, 1550

    Slave trade across Atlantic

    Slave trade started in Africa were African leaders sold slaves to other countries. This happened even more when colonies in America stopped using native slaves. Some priests said they should transfer to African slaves because the natives were all being overworked
  • Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded

    Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded

    Jamestown was a colony settlement made by 104 english people. They were under the rule of king James. There settlement was the first permanent settlement in north america.