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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are Fought
The Crusades were a series of religious wars. They were fought by Christian Kingdoms against Muslim Kingdoms. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
Renaissance is French for rebirth. Spread in forms of art, literature, and documents traveling north with other goods. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Years War begins
The war was between the Kings and Kingdoms of France and England. The war started when King Philip VI from France tried to take the English territories in the duchy of Aquitaine. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
The plague was caused by the bacterium Pastuerella Pestis. Originated from the Gob Desert in Mongolia. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
Durring this period China rulers gained control of many new places. Hongwu made China increase in stability and prosperity. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He's fleet crisscrossed the Indian Ocean with 300 ships and 28,000 men. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Joan of Arc was tried for witchcraft and heresy, and burned at the stake, at the age of 19. After her death, her fame increaed. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The fall of the constantinople was caused by a seige to take over the capitle of the Byzantine Empire. This attack was lead by Sultan Mehmed II against Emperor Constantine XI. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg - printing press
The printing press, was a hand press, where ink was rolled over the raised surfaces of block letters held by a wooden form and the form pressed up against a sheet of paper. His first printed document was The Bible which was 1,282 pages. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, Gypsies and Moors expelled from Spain
The Jews, Gypsies, and Moors were banned from Spain because they were muslims. The only religion that Spain was going to be allowing, was Catholicism. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Columbus was financed by the Queen of Spain. He recieved three ships to sail with: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
Da gama learned to sail in the Navy and in 1947 was given a ship in order to discover a sailing route to India. On the way to India he stopped by several African ports and saw that Muslims were already involved in trade. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Slave trade across Atlantic
Most of the slaves being brought to the New World, that traveled along the triangular trade route and its Middle Passage, were West Africans from the central and western parts of the continent sold by West Africans to Western European slave traders, or by direct European capture to the Americas. They needed the slaves because the new worl lacked workers. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
The Safavid Empire was a theocracy. The empire covered all of Iran, and parts of Turkey. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the "new world"
The new world was noticed by Amerigo Vespucci. The new world was also named after him, (Americus) later becoming America -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The identity of the woman in the painting is still a mystery, but some believe that it is the female form of Leonardo Da Vinci himself. It is considered a priceless painting. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
It took him 4 years to finish the Chapel. Julius basically forced Michelangelo to paint the Chapel. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
Martin Luther was a monk, and he put the 95 Thesis on the door to the Castle Church. They were about financial and religious practices that he wanted to debate with the Catholic leaders. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
Ferdinands ship and crew was the first to successfully sail around the world. Magellan was killed in the Phillipines in a fight against the native people, but his crew sailed on. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur (Zahir ud-Din). This was India's first Muslim empire and was known for its wealth and power. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII founds Angelican Church
Henry took over the Church of England, because it was no longer under the authority of the Pope. He changed some rituals, and closed Catholic Monasteries and convents and gave the land to the nobles. -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
1532 Atahualpa agreed to meet with Pizarro. Pizarro took Atahualpa prisoner after he disagreed to what Pizarro wanted. They later killed Atahualpa and destroyed to Inca Army and took over the empire. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
His theory proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun. Copernicus was the first scientist to create a complete model of the solar system that combined physics, astronomy, and mathematics. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
Pope Paul III covened the Council of Trent after realizing the doctrines of the Catholic Faith needed redefined. The Council of Trent stated that there was no compromise between Catholicism and Protestantism. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Philip II rules Spain
Philip II kept Spain wealthy and it's powere grew heavily. Revolts and rebellions lasted very long and finally truces were reached, and things were mended. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Queen Elizabeth drafted a new Supremacy Act in1559. She was against Catholics, and persecuted anyone who supported it. -
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Age of Enlightment
This was the time of optimism and possiblity. They thought the problems of the worlds could be solved by educated people. -
Jamestown, Colony in Virginia, founded
They founded this colony 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in Massachusetts. The government, language, customs, beliefs and aachievment of these early Virginians are all part of the United States. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
Louis had the longest reign in European history, and he was 4 years old when he first became king. He was known as the Sun King because he wanted everything to revolve around him. -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was founded by non chinese people: the Manchus. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
In this book Hobbes described humans as being naturally selfish and fearful. Hobbes thought that people needed a powerful monarch to tell them how to live. -
Oliver Cromwell rules England
Cromwell believed everyone should lead their lives according to what was written in the bible. Despite being a highly religious man, Cromwell had a hatred for the Irish Catholics. -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
Peter built a Navy after attempting to attack Azov, a Black Sea port. He modernized and reformed Russia. -
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Catherine the Great rules Russia
She believed a strong and wise ruler could improve life for his/ her subjects. She promoted science and arts, and reformed legal and education systems and also removed some restrictions on trade. -
French Revolution begins
Resentments against the French Monarch are what fueled the Revolution. The French Revolution lasted for 10 years. -
US Constitution is ratified
The constitution created a federal system of government. They created the constitution for the people. -
Reign of Terror begins
There was a series of accusations, trials, and executions that were known as The Reign of Terror. The common people being killed were nobles, but it affected everyone. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napolean wanted to stay a ruler, so he arrested anyone who opposed this. After another vote the people wanted him as Emporer. -
Napolean defeated at Waterloo
Napolean fought against a British troop led by Duke of Wellington and Prussian troops, which aided the British. Napleans one army was no match for Britians, and their allies, so Napolean was defeated after a long hard battle. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
Tookugawa established a strong central government which brought peace, and stability to Japan. This period caused agricultural production to ride, and population to grow.
