The Black Death was an epidemic of bubonic plague, a disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis that circulates among wild rodents where they live in great numbers and density.Since China was one of the busiest of the world's trading nations, it was only a matter of time before the outbreak of plague in China spread to western Asia and Europe.
Spanish Inquisition 1478-1834
The Spanish Inquisition was one of the darkest times in the entire history of the Renaissance for many reasons. The main reason of this was because of Ferdinand and Isabelle’s hatred of people not of catholic faith, and that they drove them out of Spain. People who were accused of being Protestants, Muslims, or any religion other than Catholic were abducted and taken away to a public trial where they were questioned about their certain faith and if caught lying, they would be publicly killed.
Scientific Revolution 1543
The Scientific Revolution was an era of advancements in technology, experiments, medicine and questioning of morals. The impact of the scientific revolution was that experiments became more controlled, while scientists were able to discover new ways of finding whether a particular belief was true and challenged religious beliefs. The communication involved in the era allowed scientists to collaborate with other professionals through all disciplines.
Elizabeth I of England 1558-1603
Queen Elizabeth the First was the first female ruler of England, reigning for 45 year and made important reforms to England's government and united them as a country after being poltitcally and economically divided.
Edict of Nantes 1589
The Edict of Nantes was signed in around April of 1598, by King Henry the 4th of France, which granted the Huguenots, who were Calvinist Protestants, substantial rights in the nation, which during the Renaissance and Reformation, was still primarily Catholic.