1. The Printed Word – 1450s

2. Key Issues/Dates for Events in Europe 1095-1303: The Crusades 1095-1303: 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

3. Key Issues/Dates for Events in Europe 1492 Columbus makes 1 st voyage 1492 Columbus makes 1 st voyage @1500 – first African slaves taken to Hispanola @1500 – first African slaves taken to Hispanola 1517 – Luther’s 95 Theses 1517 – Luther’s 95 Theses 1529-1534 Henry VIII breaks with Rome, claims supremacy over the Church of England 1529-1534 Henry VIII breaks with Rome, claims supremacy over the Church of England 1553-58 Mary I attempts to restore R.C.C. in England 1553-58 Mary I attempts to restore R.C.C. in England

4. Key Issues/Dates for Events in Europe Elizabeth I – Act of Uniformity -- 1559 Elizabeth I – Act of Uniformity -- 1559 1582 – 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 1607 -- Jamestown 1607 -- Jamestown