The Printed Word – 1450s

Key Issues/Dates for Events in Europe : The Crusades : The Crusades 1439 – Gutenberg’s press 1439 – Gutenberg’s press 1453 Constantinople falls to Turks 1453 Constantinople falls to Turks 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field – beginning of Tudor monarchy in England 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field – beginning of Tudor monarchy in England

Key Issues/Dates for Events in Europe 1492 Columbus makes 1 st voyage 1492 Columbus makes 1 st – first African slaves taken to – first African slaves taken to Hispanola 1517 – Luther’s 95 Theses 1517 – Luther’s 95 Theses Henry VIII breaks with Rome, claims supremacy over the Church of England Henry VIII breaks with Rome, claims supremacy over the Church of England Mary I attempts to restore R.C.C. in England Mary I attempts to restore R.C.C. in England

Key Issues/Dates for Events in Europe Elizabeth I – Act of Uniformity Elizabeth I – Act of Uniformity – Gregorian Calendar introduced 1582 – Gregorian Calendar introduced 1585– Roanoke Island 1585– Roanoke Island 1588 – England defeats the Spanish Armada 1588 – England defeats the Spanish Armada Jamestown Jamestown