Johannes Gutenburg invented the Printing press which changed western civilization.
In search of a trade route for spices to India, Christopher Columbus discovered North America.
Niccolo Machiavelli, a Renaissance political thinker, shaped the way politics are ran today. A lot of influence comes from his book "The Prince."
From 1508-1512 the famous artist, Michelangelo, painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Thomas More wrote a description of what he believed would be the perfect society.
IN October, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on what he felt the Catholic Church was doing wrong.
In 1519 Leonardo Da Vinci completed his most famous painting.
In King Henry VIII's attempt to get a divorce, the pope did not give him the option to do so. Henry then declared that England had separated from the church in 1531 which started the Church of England.
After Henry VIII had broken from the Catholic Church so that he could marry Anne Boleyn, he later was disappointed that she did not give birth to a son. Henry VIII then had her beheaded.
The Council of Trent was held by the Catholic Church as the beginning to the Counter-reformation. Their objective was to once again unify the Church and resolve the existing problems.
Queen Elizabeth Became Queen of England and was one of the greatest leaders of Great Britain.
In 1588, Spain's greatest navy attempted to attack and invade England, however, they failed as the English forces fought them back.
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