MInd Palace One

Gutenberg’s first printing press is now

1450

The city of Constantinople falls to Mehmed the Conqueror

1453

Gutenberg’s first printing press is now

1450s

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

1469

The Pazzi plot in which member of the Pazzi family attack Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici. Giuliano is killed. Sometime this year, Lorenzo became the leader of Florence.

1478

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.

1485

Spain and Portugal divide the new world between them in the Treaty of Tordesillas.

1494

Albuquerque and the Portuguese win the Battle of Diu establishing European naval superiority in the Indian Ocean for centuries to come.

1509

Martin Luther nails the 95 These to the church door in Wittenberg. This is seen as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

1517

Cortes conquers the Aztecs as their capital city, Tenochtitlan falls to his conquistadors.

1521

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

1530s

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

1543

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

1555

The Dutch Revolt (80 Years War) begins.

1569

The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

1572

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

1588

Henri IV signs the Edict of Nantes

1598