This document provides a timeline of important historical figures from 1451 to 1728, including Christopher Columbus, Galileo Galilei, Martin Luther, William Shakespeare, and Captain Cook. It summarizes their key biographical details and their impacts, such as Columbus discovering America in 1492, Luther distributing the Bible to the public and weakening the Catholic Church's power, and Cook discovering countries like New Zealand and Australia while finding a way to prevent scurvy. The timeline highlights the accomplishments and influences of these significant individuals from the 15th to 18th centuries.