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1347
Black Death hits Europe
A disease that spread very quickly. Killed millions of people throughout Europe -
1440
Printing Press
Created by Johannes Gutenberg to make newspapers and books. It made ideas spread quickly and it made technology go further -
1492
Christopher Columbus came to America
The discovery of America is very important to the world because of its impact today. -
1503
Mona Lisa
Renassaince art created by Leonardo Da Vinci. It is one of the greatest paintings and it has a mystery in the painting. -
1509
School of Athens
Renassaince art created by Raphael. One of Raphael's greatest paintings that showed many great figures. -
1517
Luther's 95 Theses
Created by Martin Luther to question indulgences. Martin Luther was the first to question the Catholic Church -
1534
Anglican Church was created
Created by Henry VIII because he didn't agree with the Catholic Church. People were able to get divorced. -
1543
Nicolaus Copernicus developed heliocentric theory
Copernicus came up with the theory that the sun is the center of the solar system and the Earth revolves around it. Went against the church's beliefs -
Galileo's Telescope
One of Galileo's greatest inventions he made. It changed how people could see the solar system -
Newton developed the theories of gravitation
Laws of motion were created. Three physical laws that, together, laid the foundation for classical mechanics. -
Voltaire's Letters on the English Nation
Series of essays written by Voltaire based on his experiences living in England between 1726 and 1729
