Colonialism to Romantisim

columbus sets sail from Palos Spain

Pedro Alvarez Cabral founded Rio De Janero

Coulmbus leaves Cadiz Spain for 4th and final trip to the new world

King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunden in Sweden. The Swedish Regent Sten Sture the younger is mortally wounded in the battle. He dies February the 3rd

King Henry the 8th of England marries Anne of Cleves his 4th Queen

The Society of Jesus is approved by Pope John Paul III

A total eclipse is observed in Europe

Eric XIV becomes King of Sweden upon the death of his father

King Henry of Portugal dies with no direct Heirs, precipitating a succession crisis

Dover straights earth quake 5.3 to 5.9 magnitude

Galileo sees the moons of Jupiter through his telescope

Dutch Ships bring the first African slaves to British North America

After a three month voyage the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock

The short Parliment assembles asking Charles the first attempts to fund the second of the Bishop Wars

Spanish Deligates to Japan to Nagasaki are beheaded

Treaty of Oliwon is oblished between Sweden and Poland

Sweden Poland Brandenburg and Austria sign Peace of Olivia

Reverend Ralph Davenant dies leaving E100 in his will to start up a new school for the poor boys of White Chapel in the East End

first ever documented tornado in America killsa servent in Cambridge MA

the island of New Britain is discovered by William dampier in the western pacific

protestant Germany & Denmark-Norway adopt the Gregorian calander

battle of Nassau Spanish forces attack the British settlement

pirate calico jack is brought to trial at Spanish town in jamaca

pope Benidict XIV succeeds pope clements XII as the 27th pope

Fredric II of Russia invaids the habsburg possession of Silesia

joseph souham French general was born

Deborah Sampson americans first Female solider was born

the gordan riots in London are ended by the intervention of troops

French soldiers arrive in Newport rohde island to reinforce the colonialists

voting begins in the United states president election it wil last until October and wont be announced till febuary 1801

minh mang starts to rule in vietnam

new Zealand declared British colony

henry clay introduces the compromise of 1850 to the U.S congress