Europe's Transition to the Modern World

  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta was a peace treaty between the king and the rebels. And was signed by King John.
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    The Black Death killed over 40% of Europe's population and changed Europe for a lifetime.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Gutenberg

    Gutenberg
    Gutenberg invented the Printing Press which revolutionized Europe and the use of paper.
  • Jan 1, 1460

    Ponce de Leon

    Ponce de Leon
    Ponce de Leon led a European expedition for gold, but found what is now known as the United States.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue and found America.
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo
    Michelangelo created the the second David after Donatello.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Luther’s 95 Theses

    Luther’s 95 Theses
    Luther’s 95 Theses were made using the printing press, giving them the ability to spread all over Europe to get his message across.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    Copernicus was the founder of modern astronomy and developed the heliocentric theory.
  • Jan 1, 1564

    Galileo

    Galileo
    Galileo improved the telescope and was accused of heresy because his beliefs contrasted those of the Catholic Church.
  • Shakespeare

    Shakespeare
    Shakespeare was an english writer who wrote Romeo and Juliet about two lovers broken up by their families.
  • Kepler

    Kepler
    Kepler published Laws of Planetary Motion in 1609 and proved heliocentric theory correct.
  • Inquisition

    Inquisition
    The Inquisition was the trial where Galileo was convicted of heresy due to the heliocentric theory.