Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506) |
- Credited with discovery of "New World" in 1492
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Dante (1265 -1321) |
- Italian poet, author of Divine Comedy
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Ferdinand and Isabella |
- Isabella (1452 - 1504), Queen of Castile and Leon
- Ferdinand (1452 - 1516), King of Aragon, Sicily, Naples, and several other places
- Unified kingdom of Spain and sponsored Columbus's voyage
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Galileo (1564 - 1642) |
- Italian Astronomer and Physicist
- Made improvements to and discoveries with the telescope
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Joan of Arc (1412-1431) |
- Iconic leader of French Army during Hundred Years War
- Ultimately captured by English, burned at the stake
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John Smith (1580 - 1631) |
- English Author, Soldier and Explorer
- Rescued by Pocahontas during an encounter with Native Americans
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King Charles I (1600 - 1649) |
- Namesake of Charles River
- King of England, Scotland and Ireland
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Leonardo da Vinci (1542 - 1519) |
- Italian Architect, Painter, Engineer, and Inventor
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Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) |
- Holy Roman Empire (Germany)
- Founder of Protestantism
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Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543) |
- Polish, developed concept of Heliocentric Solar System
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Pocahontas (1595 - 1617) |
- Native Virginian, allegedly saved John Smith
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William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) |
- English playwright
- Produced works such as Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet
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