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The Events of the World

By Colden_Grietzer
  • John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church
    Oct 27, 1417

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church

    He was unfairly tried
  • Prince Henry the Navigator founded the school of navigation
    Oct 31, 1418

    Prince Henry the Navigator founded the school of navigation

    Taught many people the way to sail out in sea and better future of exploration
  • Gutenberg invented the pinting press
    Oct 31, 1439

    Gutenberg invented the pinting press

    Published the first bible publicly and helped vastly with the Catholic reformation
  • Tabacco was shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to Europe
    Oct 31, 1450

    Tabacco was shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to Europe

    Made tabacco a prime product and use of the American land, and created much marketing
  • The Ottomans conquered Istanbul and renamed it Constatinople
    May 29, 1453

    The Ottomans conquered Istanbul and renamed it Constatinople

    This conquer of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire
  • Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach India
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach India

    To what he thought was India, he reached the Americas (new world) and started the link between the two hemispheres
  • Leanardo De Vinci painted the Last Supper
    Dec 31, 1498

    Leanardo De Vinci painted the Last Supper

    Famous piece of artwork that was a perspective of humanism during its time
  • Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly
    Dec 31, 1509

    Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly

    Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly to amuse his friend, Sir Thomas More on the road from Italy to England. Praise the Folly means; Moriae Encomium
  • John Calvin and The 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    John Calvin and The 95 Theses

    The 95 Theses were the spark for the Protestant Reformation
  • Oct 29, 1519

    Hernan Cortez the Navigator and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire

    Increased the spread of Spanish culture
  • Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world
    Sep 20, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world

    The route Magellan used was used later on in the world rapidly, but not immediately after the circumnavigation
  • Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas
    Dec 31, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas

    Led to the spread of Spanish countries
  • Prince Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church
    Oct 31, 1534

    Prince Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church

    This kept a more fair regulation and keeping of the church in the country
  • Cartier explored the St. Lawrence river and Montreal leading the french claim to canada
    Oct 31, 1534

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence river and Montreal leading the french claim to canada

    Had discovered Canada
  • The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation
    Oct 31, 1534

    The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation

    Created a new religion for the making
  • King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and divorced his wife
    Dec 31, 1534

    King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and divorced his wife

    Due to this, he made the Church of England: The Angelican Church
  • John Calvin established the idea of predestination
    Oct 31, 1536

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination

    Proposed a new idea for the public that was more freeing than the Catholicism and saved many from death from herecy
  • Vasco De Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese
    Nov 2, 1542

    Vasco De Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese

    This increased the trade and wealth of explorers who went there and returned to Europe
  • Nicolaus Copernicus created the Heliocentric Theory
    Oct 29, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus created the Heliocentric Theory

    Further added to the scientific movement
  • Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent
    Dec 13, 1545

    Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent

    They were the only ones to be there because the Protestants didn't show up to their invitation
  • Queen Elizabeth defeated the Spanish Armada

    Queen Elizabeth defeated the Spanish Armada

    The greatest accomplishment of Queen Elizabeth and established a good reputation for England
  • Oliver Cromwell won the English Civil War and executes Charles I

    Oliver Cromwell won the English Civil War and executes Charles I

    Cromwell was seen as dictator and was later executed himself
  • Galileo used the telescope to prove the heliocentric theory

    Galileo used the telescope to prove the heliocentric theory

    Was killed because of what they claimed what was herecy and made a huge impact on the study of astronomy at the time
  • Kepler discovers planetary motion

    Kepler discovers planetary motion

    Further added to the scientific movement and proved heliocentric theory once again
  • The Thirty Years Wars in France

    The Thirty Years Wars in France

    Divided the German country and decentralized it
  • William Harvey studied the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system

    William Harvey studied the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system

    Reolutionized the human anatomy and the way medicines were made
  • Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles

    Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles

    He built the palace of versailles to make himself look grand and like a greater power
  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    More than 400,000 hugenots emigrated out of France

  • William and Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution

    Ruled as joint monarchs and were persuaded to become rulers
  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government

    Changed the perspective of government
  • Peter The Great westernized Russia

    Peter The Great westernized Russia

    Peter thought that Europe had the best setup in their country for success and adopted the setup for Russia
  • Montesquieu write the spirit of laws

    Montesquieu write the spirit of laws

    Changed the perspectives on the way governments should be ran
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the social contract

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the social contract

    Stated that a person's opinion are dependant upon on an agreement or contract