AP European History Timeline

  • Gutenberg invents the printing press
    1450

    Gutenberg invents the printing press

    Gutenberg invents the printing press, allowing books like the bible to be mass printed into other languages. Also allowing the spread of Humanism.
  • The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire
    1453

    The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire

    The fall of Constantinople happened because they were out-manned. This also ended the reign of the Byzantine empire. Because of this, people ran with the classical texts westward.
  • Period: 1458 to

    Reign of the Tudor Dynasty

  • Important events
    1492

    Important events

    Some important events were Columbus discovering the "New World", The Alhambra Decree, which was the Decree that Jews and Muslims had to leave Spain, and the completion of the Reconquista in Spain (fall of Granada)
  • Michelangelo completes the painting of the Sistine Chapel
    1512

    Michelangelo completes the painting of the Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo was a famous painter who painted Christian humanist art. The art was the Creation of Adam, which shows some Christian Humanist ideals.
  • Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses
    1517

    Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses

  • Luther's attendance at the Diet of Worms
    1520

    Luther's attendance at the Diet of Worms

    The Diet of Worms was a assembly at Worms, Germany
  • Machiavelli's The Prince is published
    1532

    Machiavelli's The Prince is published

    The Prince was critical of the Roman Catholic Church, very essential for Christian Humanism
  • Act of Supremacy under Henry VIII
    1534

    Act of Supremacy under Henry VIII

    This act declared that Henry VIII was the head of the church of England
  • Copernicus publishes On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
    1543

    Copernicus publishes On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres

    This book describes that the sun is actually the center of our solar system.
  • Period: 1545 to 1561

    Council of Trent

  • Peace of Augsburg
    1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    The Peace of Augsburg was a peace between Catholicism and Lutheranism.
  • St. Bartholomew's Massacre
    1571

    St. Bartholomew's Massacre

    a targeted strings of assassinations in France that killed protests
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    War of the Three Henrys

    The final stage of the french revolution
  • Defeat of the Spainish Armada

    Defeat of the Spainish Armada

    The Spaniards were defeated by the British navy through a combination of naval battles.
  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes

    a law signed in 1598 by King Henry IV of France that granted substantial rights to Calvinist Protestants (Huguenots) to end religious wars between them and the Catholic majority
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    Thirty years war

    It was the last big war on religion. The phases were bohemian denmark swedish french
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    English Civil War

    Charles the first wanted power, but the parliamentarians wanted a more civilized form of government.
    The order of the burger was Charles 1, James 1, cromwell, James 2, charles 2
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    Reign of Louis XIV at Versailles (Without Regret)

    He was an absolutist monarch and did not feel bad about anything he did
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    overthrow of king James II by the prodestant monarchs
  • English bill of rights

    English bill of rights

    The bill limited monarchy power, giving more power to parliamnet.
  • Treaty of Utrecht

    Treaty of Utrecht

    Ends the war of Spanish succession
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    Reign of Maria Theresa of Austria

    Only female Habsburg ruler to transform the Austrian monarchy
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    Diderot's Encyclopedia Published

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    Seven Years War

    A war between Frederick the great (Prussia) Louix XV (France) Maria Theresa, and George III (Britian)
    Ends with the treaty of paris (NOT the American revolution one)
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    Early industrial Revolution in Great Britian

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    Reign of Catherine the Great

    Amazing ruler
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    Pugachev's rebellion

    Attacked Samaria and captured it
  • AMERICAN REVOLUTION WOOOOO BABY

    AMERICAN REVOLUTION WOOOOO BABY

    HELL YEA ITS THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Inspired by enlightenment ideals)
  • French revolution begins

    French revolution begins

    People get tired of the french monarchy so they start the revolution
    Declaration of the rights of man and citizen
    storming of the bastille
    national assembly
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    Haitian revolution and independince

  • Reign of terror led by Robespierre and the committee of public saftey

    Reign of terror led by Robespierre and the committee of public saftey

    The reign of terror begins, and the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
  • Napoleon seizes power (Coup of 18 Brumaire)

    Napoleon seizes power (Coup of 18 Brumaire)

    Ends the french revolution; begins consulate
  • Napoleon crown himself emperor of the FRENCH (Not France)

    Napoleon crown himself emperor of the FRENCH (Not France)

  • End of the holy Roman empire

    End of the holy Roman empire

  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon defeated by duke of wellington
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