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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance Begins
Rebirth of a new era.Starts the belief in other religions.Starts a new idea called humanism. -
Oct 1, 1347
Black death Begins in eourope
Originated in asia. Killed 33% of euroupe. creates more money less jobs -
Jan 1, 1439
Johannes Gutenberg -printing press
Lowered cost of books. Made it to where people could all read the bible.easier way to print books. -
Jan 1, 1492
Naming the New world
Columbus lands in what he thinks is asia But it is North america.The name originates from a explorer.Who explored the noew contenet the following years. -
Aug 3, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Set on A all water route to Asia.12 months later, Lands in the bahamas thinks he is in Asia. Meets natives then explores and finds out its not Asia. -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama lands in india
Sailing for the Portuguese crown.reaches culcit ,india.then saild around southern tip of africa -
Jan 1, 1503
Da Vinci Paints "Mona Lisa"
Mona Lisa is one of the famous pictures Da Vinci paints.painted during renaissance used oils to paint.Most seen and well known portrait in the world. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo start to paint the sistine chapel
Starts to paint the ceiling of the chapel.Work of high renaissance art.Sistine chap2el was the largest papal chapel at its time. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 theses
Told the catholic church what they were doing wrong.Starts the Protestant reformation. outlines corruption and tells them not to do indulgences. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
Set out in Spain with a fleet of five ships.Discovers a western route to the spice islands. First european to cross the pacific. -
Jan 1, 1562
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
Created so Henry could annul wife.He also did not want any religious rebelion at the hands of his name.he wanted more political over religious acts -
Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded
Jamestown was founded in 1607.It was found by a group of a 100 men called the Virginian company.Americas first english Colony. -
Slave Trade across Alantic
Began in the 15th century when porteguesse started exploring the west coast of africa.Traded slaves for goods.slaves were beaten and often overworked for no pay. -
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