What does the timeline reveal about European history during the years 1490 through 1630? 1. Native Americans played a major role
in disrupting the power and status of the Catholic Church in Europe 2.The creation of Protestantism forced many to flee Europe and accidentally discover America as a result 3.It was a time of great artistic expression with the creation of stunning artwork and poetry 4.Europe was experiencing religious changes at home during the time it was colonizing foreign lands at sea
The fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Empire signaled the beginning of "the Crusades". A series of religious wars led by the western monarchies in an attempt to repeal the advance of the Ottomans, which were a major power during the 16th century and practiced the Muslim Faith.
During this period, there was a process of exploration and colonization of territories in the American continent by these Western European monarchies.
The Battle of Verdun is considered to be one of the most brutal events of World War I, the site itself is remembered as the "battlefield with the highest density of dead per square yard."
King Henry VII of England had paid an Italian navigator to sail to the Americas and find a land the England could Colonize. That Italian navigator was John Cabot. He sailed from Europe and soon landed in Canada. He landed near Newfoundland and Labrador. Cabot then claimed that land for England.
