Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery

By Tillman_00
  • 100

    China invented paper

    China invented paper
    Paper was invented by the Chinese in 100 BC
  • Jun 8, 610

    Mohammad began the islamic religion

    Mohammad began the islamic religion
    Mohammad is the founders of the islamic religion
  • Jul 6, 1415

    Jan hus was burned at the stake for being heretic

    Jan hus was burned at the stake for being heretic
    Was a Czech priest, philosopher, early Christian reformer and Master at Charles University in Prague
  • Nov 17, 1440

    Gutenburg created the printing press

    Gutenburg created the printing press
    The printing press increased literacy price
  • Nov 20, 1440

    The printing press was created during the Italian Renaissance

    The printing press was created during the Italian Renaissance
    The printing press was created to increase literacy prices
  • Nov 17, 1485

    Hernanado Cortez and his forces overthrew the Aztec empire

    Hernanado Cortez and his forces overthrew the Aztec empire
    The spanish conquistador and his frces overthrew the Aztec empire in only 3 years. The spanish had gained control of northern mexico by 1550
  • Apr 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia

    Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia
    Columbus was an Italian who believed he could sail west to reach Asia. He also made four trips to the area he called the indies,
  • Dec 25, 1495

    Leonardo da vinci painted the last supper

    Leonardo da vinci painted the last supper
    leonardo da vinci also painted the Mona Lisa
  • Nov 11, 1498

    Michaelangelo sculpted the Pieta

    Michaelangelo sculpted the Pieta
    Michaelangelo sculpted the Pieta for 2 years and had other sculptures like a small psection of the Sistine Chapel(Creation of Adam)
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin luther nailed the 95 theses in 1517

    Martin luther nailed the 95 theses in 1517
    This is the beggining of the protestant reformation
  • Nov 17, 1518

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade

    Slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade
    Slaves were the most important thing traded on the middle passage from Africa
  • Aug 10, 1519

    Magellans crew was the first circumnavigate the globe

    Magellans crew was the first circumnavigate the globe
    This explorer is credited with being the first person to cross the pacific ocean and to circumnavigate(or sail around) the globe
  • Nov 11, 1534

    Henry the 8th Broke from the church in rome and divorced his wife

    Henry the 8th Broke from the church in rome and divorced his wife
    King Henry was married 6 times and broke from the catholic church becuase they wouldnt give him some power
  • Nov 17, 1534

    Cartier explored the St Lawrence River to Montreal for France

    Cartier explored the St Lawrence River to Montreal for France
    His explorations led to France laying claim to canada
  • Nov 17, 1542

    Followers of the council church met at the council of trent

    Followers of the council church met at the council of trent
    The council of Trent reaffirmed most church doctrine and practices
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church
    Tolerence of Dissenters and as queen was head of the Anglican Church

  • england defeated the spanish armada

    england defeated the spanish armada
    Queen Elizabeth led the english in 1588 to defeat the spanish also known as the Spanish armada

  • Henry the IV issued the edict of nantes

    Henry the IV issued the edict of nantes
    The edict of nantes gave Hugenots in France the freedom to worship without oprression

  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years War

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years War
    was the ffacto ruler of France after Henry IVś young son became king.