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1498
First toothbrush invented in China 1509 Henry the VIII assumes English throne and marries Catherine of Aragon 1517 Coffee is introduced into Europe for the first time 1517 Martin Luther posts “95 Theses,” voicing popular discontent with Roman Catholicism and beginning the Protestant Reformation. 1524 Verrazano discovers New York bay and the Hudson River 1536 England splits from Roman Catholic Church, Henry VIII named Supreme Head of Anglican Church (called Episcopalian Church in America) 1539 First Christmas Tree 1547 Henry VIII Dies 1559 Queen Elizabeth I assumes the throne after the death of Mary I Arthur Golding publishes first installment of his English translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses 1568 Bottled beer invented 1570 Abraham Oertelius publishes first world atlas 1575 Population of London is 180,000 1576 First theatre in England built 1580 Sir Francis Drake returns to England after sailing around the world 1588 Spain defeated by England in the Battle of the Spanish Armadas 1592 Ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii discovered outside Naples, Italy |
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