Technology in the Renaissance

Marco Polo

Oct 1, 1271

Marco Polo travels to China,and introduces Chinese/Eastern technology to the Europeans. Introduces paper money and coal through a trade route with China. Provides the groundwork for many explorers after him to travel to the East.

Invention of the Astrolobe

Oct 1, 1400

An astronomical instrument, essentially an early computer which used the stars to determine longitude and latitude on the earth

Invention of the Careval

Oct 1, 1400

A ship which was larger than any other ship that had been built. It was also much quicker than other ships in the middle ages.

Invention of the Sextant

Oct 1, 1400

An astronomical instrument used for navigation, and to measure the angle between two visible objects

Printing Press

Oct 1, 1440

Gutenberg invents the printing press, which spreads new new ideas about exploration and allows explorers to print maps

The Cape of Good Hope

Mar 14, 1488

Portugese explorer Bartolomeu Dias becomes the first man to sail from Europe south around The Cape of Good Hope. Reaches the Indian Ocean. Later recreated by Vasco Da Gama

Christopher Columbus explores islands off of North America

Oct 1, 1492

With the aid of new technology, Christopher Columbus accidentally reaches America. Encounters Native Americans. At first, the Native Americans were open to European technology, however the Europeans also came into conflict with them. The Europeans brought disease, new food, and tried to take land, which caused conflict.

Exploration of Brazil

Oct 1, 1500

Portugese nobleman/explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral discovers Brazil

Magellan

Oct 1, 1519

Magellan leaves Spain on his journey to the "Spice Islands." He eventually sails around the world and becomes the first person to sail through the Pacific Ocean. He sails around the south of South America and through what would become "The Straights of Magellan"

Giovanni Da Verrazzano

Oct 1, 1524

French explorer Giovanni Da Verrazzano explores North America, specifically what is now considered Quebec

Pizarro

Oct 1, 1532

Pizzaro sails to South America and begins to explore. Defeats the Native Incas and returns to Spain with a very large amount of gold

Conflict Between Native Americans and Europeans

Oct 3, 1622

The powetten tribe attacks sttlers around Jamestown

Technology in the Renaissance and Age of Exploration

Oct 3, 1700

New inventions during the time of the renaissance allowed explorers to sail further than ever, and changed the world greatly. Because of this new technology, explorers were able to sail great distances, and gain knowledge from other countries, specifically eastern countries such as China and countries around the Philippines. All of this new knowledge allowed people in Europe to become much more powerful, and allowed people to get the goods they needed much quicker.