The Anabaptists

Anabaptists were also known as rebaptizers because they would reject baptizing infants. But, also they were known as radicals which meant they took biblical commands more literally than the mainline reformers. Which explained why they wouldn't baptize infants because they considered it unbiblical. Also they would not take civil oaths or hold public office to do so meant to compromise with unreformed civil society. It impacted European history not only dealing with the religion aspect but also with the society and the customs people were used to. It changed the way alot of people looked at their beliefs and religion. I'm sure it made some question what they had put all their faith in for so long.

Christopher Columbus was a villain.

I believe Christopher Columbus was a villain during his exploration days. He invaded lands that had already been discovered by others and he had asked for help from a lot of people. Some including royal support from King John II. Columbus along with other explorers during the period used some of the new technology that had not long been invented to explore the new lands. Such as the fly compass, and the astrolabe. But another important reason why Columbus started to explore new lands was because of fame. He had two goals open trade routes for Spain and bringing the word of Jesus Christ to the non-christians he expected to meet. His success of discovering new lands opened the doors for Spain to conquer America. The natives that inhabited the Americas at the time were caught unexpected from the invasion and the land was easily taken over by the explorers which included Christopher Columbus.
Christopher Columbus was a hero in some people's view but in others such as mine he was a villain. That not only invaded lands and took them over that had already been discovered by others he explored for fame and fortune. Which he recieved and well he is known to this day as one of the greatest explorers ever recorded in history.