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12473453050Ignatius of LoyolaFounder of the Society of Jesus. Also called Jesuits0
12473453051Geofrey ChaucerAuthor of the Canterbury Tales1
12473453052Suleiman the MagnificentSultan of the Ottoman Empire that was known as the "The Lawgiver". Significantly expanded the empire.2
12473453053Leonardo Da VinciRenaissance man. Best known for his painting of the Last Supper.3
12473453054Henry the NavigatorPortugese prince who promoted the study of navigation and directed voyages of exploration down the western coast of Africa.4
12473453055Isaac NewtonMathematical laws governed the universe.5
12473453056MontezumaLast Aztec emperor that was overthrown by Cortes.6
12473453057Philip IIKing of Spain who used the Inquisition to punish heretics.7
12473453058Zheng HeChinese Muslim sailor who seven voyages were meant to show the world the wealth of the Ming Dynasty.8
12473453059Ferdinand MagellanPortuguese navigator who led the Spanish expedition of 15-19-1522 that was the first to sail around the world.9
12473453060Akbar IMost illustrious sultan of Mughal Emperor who expanded the empire and pursued a policy of conciliation with Hindus.10
12473453061Hernan CortesSpanish explorer and conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztecs.11
12473453062Joan of ArcLed the French to victory in Battle of Orleans in the 100 Year War. Later was burned at the stake after being accused of being a witch.12
12473453063AtahualpaLast ruling Inca emperor of Peru.13
12473453064JohnKing of England that was forced to sign the Magna Carta.14
12473453065Dante AligheriAuthor of the Divine Comedy.15
12473453066Tupac Amaru IIMember of the Inca aristocracy who led a rebellion against Spanish authorizes in Peru.16
12473453067John LockeBelieved that people have the right to rebellion against a government that does not protect their natural rights.17
12473453068MontesquieuEnlightenment thinker who introduced the concept of separation of power, and checks and balances.18
12473453069Nicholas CopernicusDeveloped the "heliocentric theory".19
12473453070Bartolome de Las CasasPriest who in attempt to protect the Amerindian suggested the use of Africans as a labor source in the Americas.20
12473453071Vasco da GamaPortugese explorer who led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail to India.21
12473453072Martin LutherAuthor of the 95 Theses.22
12473453073GiottoGiven credit for reviving "the lost art of painting".23
12473453074Thomas HobbesBelieved that an absolute monarchy was best form of government.24
12473453075Henry VIIIWill remove the Catholic Church from England because the Pope refused the government.25
12473453076BaburFounder of the Mughal Empire.26
12473453077Fernao GomesFirst Portuguese explorer to purchase the rights of exploration of Africa.27
12473453078Shah Abbas IMost renowned ruler of the Safavid Dynasty in Iran.28
12473453079Francisco PizarroSpanish explorer who led the conquest of the Inca Empire of Peru.29
12473453080Christopher ColumbusGiven credit for discovery America for the Spanish.30
12473453081Galileo GalileiAstronomer who discovered spots on the sun and mountains on the moon. Will later be condemned by church for his belief that Earth was not the center of the universe.31
12473453082Thomas AquinasLeader in Scholasticism who wrote Summa Theologica.32
12473453083Oliver CromwellLeader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War.33
12473453084Bartolomeu DiasPortuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of Africa.34
12473453085Ferdinand of AraganHis marriage to Isabel of Castile will make Spain the most powerful nation in 16th century Europe. Will also finance Columbus' voyages.35
12473453086John CalvinProtestant reformer who preached the concept of predestination.36

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