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Period: 1450 to
Age of Discovery
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1492
Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas
Age of Discovery -
Period: 1500 to
Height of the Renaissance
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1517
Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses
Protestant Reformation -
Period: 1517 to
Protestant Reformation
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1518
Cortes conquers the Aztecs in Mexico
Age of Discovery -
1530
Calvin creates a new form of Protestantism
Protestant Reformation -
1534
Henry VIII splits from Catholic Church
Protestant Reformation -
Period: 1540 to
Scientific Revolution
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1543
Copernicus creates heliocentric theory
Scientific Revolution -
Period: to
Enlightenment
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Period: to
Age of Revoltions