Time Machine

Travel Through History

Pick any year and discover what was happening around the world. Enter a year or use the timeline below.

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1542 CE

No events recorded for 1542 CE

But here are some events from nearby years:

1559 CE

Elizabeth I Crowned Queen of England

The 25-year-old princess became one of the most powerful monarchs in history, ushering in England's Golden Age.

1517 CE

Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses

A monk nailed his complaints about the Catholic Church to a church door in Wittenberg, accidentally starting the Protestant Reformation.

1492 CE

Columbus Reaches the Americas

After 71 days at sea, Columbus spotted land in the Bahamas, thinking he'd reached Asia. He never realized he'd found a "New World."