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The printing press is a invention created to mass produce paper products such as newspapers and books. The Gutenberg bible was one of the first texts to be mass produced by the printing press. -
The siege of Constantinople lead to the fall of the Byzantine empire. The result of this battle was a victory for the Ottoman empire led by Sultan Mehmed II. -
The Tudor dynasty ruled England for about a century and a half. The Tudor dynasty ends in 1603 when queen Elizabeth died with no heir. -
Columbus kick starts European exploration by sailing to the Americas in search of a new trade route to India. Spain passes the Alhambra decree kicking out religions that aren't Roman Catholicism completing the Reconquista. -
Michelangelo takes multiple years on his master piece for the pope. -
Martin Luther criticizes the Roman Catholic church, kick-starting the protestant reformation. One of the biggest things he challenged would be the use of indulgences to raise money for the church; the idea that faith alone gets you into heaven (sole fide) -
The emperor gives Luther the right to a trial in his own country. When faced with the choice Martin Luther does not repeal his 95 theses. -
Machiavelli publishes a novel that helps feed the flame of humanism and Protestantism.
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King Henry VIII rejects papal authority and establishes the church of England. This act establishes the Anglican Church. -
Astronomers make headway in the field of astronomy when Copernicus publishes a book about the 8 spheres of space. -
The council of Trent was created to start the Catholic reforms during the catholic reformation. Although they do change a little bit, ultimately they don't change to much. -
A treated that was signed that allowed the kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire to choose between Catholicism and Protestantism. -
A French Catholic mob attacks a kills protestant farmers. France authorized a decree to kill protestants leading to Catholic violence. -
French religious conflicts that last 4 years. The king of France, a protestant leader, and a Catholic duke all go to war. -
The Spanish invasion of England fails a sea. A campaign to overthrow the English protestant queen. -
A decree signed that gives rights to Calvinist protestants.