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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
It was the rebirth of Culture and art. The greek and Roman language was studied by the rich. many people went against the church in this time period -
Oct 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
The Black Death killed a 1/3 of Europe. It started in Asia and spread to Italy by ships. The Rats and Fleas were the ones that had the plague. -
Jan 1, 1439
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
It was movable it help create books. It help spread Martin Luthers 95 Theses. it was very popular and it help create copys of the Bible -
Aug 3, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Columbus sailed to find a faster route to Asia. No one would fund this exept Queen Isabella. he landed on islands and called them San Salvador. it was suspose to set sail from spain to Asia. -
Jul 1, 1497
Da Gama lands in India
he lands at Malindi on the east coast of Africa. he started from Lisbon, Portugal. He was the first European to land in Africa. it was called Good Cape of Hope -
Jan 1, 1499
naming of the new world
it was named after Amerigo Vespucci. he discoverd america. it took three years to name America. he discoverd it in 1507 -
Jan 1, 1503
Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
He painted it in 1503 but finished in 1517. It was a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. It is still a famous painting. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
He was paid to paint the SIstine Chapel. He wanted to be better then Da Vinci. He was only 33 when he started to paint it -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
It was posted about the things that they did and it wasn't in the bible. it was against indulgences. It was nailed to the door of theWittenberg Castle church so the priest could see it -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts Around the world trip
He starts his trip around the world in 1519. He died before he could get around the world. First man to go around the world. Starts with five ships only comes back with three ships -
Nov 15, 1532
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
he invades the Inca to get the Inca leader and get him to be on his side. He was successful on getting him on there side but would not go Cathlic. They kill him and come back later to conquer the weak sick Incas -
Jan 1, 1545
Council of Trent
It was hold in Trento and Bologna. it was Prompted by the Protestant Reformation. Catholic Church best Council -
Jan 1, 1550
Slave Trade across Atlantic
It was a Handbill to action slaves in Charleston South Carolina. Took place across the Atlantic. The Africans slaves replaced the Indians slaves. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Made Henry church come back. She got England broke from Rome. She was the favor by the people -
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
It broke from the Cathloc church because the pope would not let him divorce her wife. It also broke from Rome. the king was in power in this church. -
Jamestown colony in Virginia founded
it was the First permanent english settlement. it was also where the first British empire was. first colony in the British empire.
