Mind Palace (AP Euro)

1450

Gutenberg’s first printing press is now operational

1453

The city of Canstantinople falls to Mehmed the Conqueror

1453 #2

The last battle of the Hundred Years War, Castillon, is fought and won by the French

1469

Ferdinand of Aragon marries Isabella of Castile and begin the unification of Spain

1478

Members of the Pazzi family attempt to assasinate Lorenzo and Guiliano de’ Medici in Florence Cathedral. Guiliano is killed, but Lerenzo survives and strengthens Medici control over France

1485

Battle of Bosworth- Richard III is defeated by Henry Tudor. As Richard dies in battle, Henry ascends to the throne as Henry VII, the first Tudor King.

1494

Spain and Portugal divide the “New World” between them in the “Treaty of Tordesillas”

1509

Francisco de Almeida leads the Portuguese victory at the Battle of Diu, establishing Portuguese naval dominence in the Indian Ocean. Later that year, Alfonso de Albercurque succeds him and begins building a fortified Portuguese maritine empire.

1517

Martin Luther nails the 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg. This is seen as the beginning of the Prodestant Reformation

1521

Cortes conquers the Aztecs as their capital city, Tenotchitlan falls to its conquistadors

1530s

The Act of Supremacy is passed making The English King the Head of the Church

1543

Nicholas Copernicus publishes “On the Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres”

1555

The Peace of Augsburg is signed allowing German princes to determine the religion of their lands as long as it is Catholic or Lutheran

1568

The Dutch Revolt (80 Years War) begins

1572

The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

1588

Phillip II’s attempt to invade England and claim the throne fails when his Spanish Armada are beaten by the English Navy and wicked storms

1598

Henry IV signs the Edict of Nantes