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In 1368, the Ming dynasty was established by Hong Wu. This dynasty lasted all the way up to 1644.
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The Forbidden City is the present day city of Beijing. It was known as the Forbidden City, because people could not get in and people could not leave.
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In 1492 Columbus set out to try and find Asia. He did not find Asia, but what he did find was the new world.
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Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the church on October 31, 1517. In the 95 thesis he explains everything that is wrong with the catholic church at that time.
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In 1519, Charles V became the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Later in 1556, Charles V split up his land and abdicated his throne.
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King Henry VIII started the church of England in 1534. He started it, because he wanted a divorce and the pope would not let him.
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King Henry VIII created the Edict of Nantes in 1598, April 13, to grant religious freedom to the French protestants. Later the edict would be revoked by Henry's grandson Louis XIV.
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The English Civil War was a war between the Cavaliers and the round heads.The war lasted for 9 years.
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King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes during his reign. When he revoked it it took away the religious freedom of France.
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The Glorious Revolution was a bloodless transfer of power in England. William and Mary were named joined rulers of England.
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The American revolution was from 1775-1783. America fought the British for the independence.
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The French Revolution was a bloody revolution that ended up executing the french king, King Louis XVI. The Revolution ended when Robespeirre was executed.
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The Congress of Vienna was a group that tried to restore the balance of power in Europe. The congress was held in Austria.
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President Millard Filmore of the U.S. sent Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan. He arrived with heavily armed, stream-powered warships in 1853
