Colonization & Reformation 1492-1800

In the 5^th Chapter beginning in 1492, Europe became involved in trade and colonization of the American continent. The church sent missionaries to convert the indigenous Indians and they were accompanied by soldiers from Spain, Portugal, France and England. The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 and half of Europe became Protestant.

Printing Press invented 1440

Byzantine Empire ends in 1453

Moors driven from Spain 1492

America discovered 1492

Luther posted 95 Thesis 1517

England breaks with Rome 1534

Alexander VI (1492-1503)

Pius III (1503)

Julius II (1503-1513)

Leo X (1513-1521)

Adrian VI (1522-1523)

Clement VII (1523-1534)

Paul III (1534-1549)

Julius III (1550-1555)

Marcellus II (1555)

Paul IV (1555-1559)

Pius IV (1559-1565)

St. Pius V (1566-1572)

Gregory XIII (1572-1585)

Sixtus V (1585-1590)

Urban VII (1590)

Gregory XIV (1590-1591)

Innocent IX (1591)

Protestant reformation ends 1648

Steam engine invented 1698

Clement VIII (1592-1605)

Leo XI (1605)

Paul V (1605-1621)

Gregory XV (1621-1623)

Urban VIII (1623-1644)

Innocent X (1644-1655)

Alexander VII (1655-1667)

Clement IX (1667-1669)

Clement X (1670-1676)

Blessed Innocent XI (1676-1689)

Alexander VIII (1689-1691)

Innocent XII (1691-1700)

American colonization ended in 1763

American Protestants establish the US 1789

Clement XI (1700-1721)

Innocent XIII (1721-1724)

Benedict XIII (1724-1730)

Clement XII (1730-1740)

Benedict XIV (1740-1758)

Clement XIII (1758-1769)

Clement XIV (1769-1774)

Pius VI (1775-1799)

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Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader