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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
The crusades were a series of holy wars called by popes.Crusades were fought not only in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, but in Spain and Italy -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
Italy was the powerhouse of the Ranaissance. There was a passion for knowledege. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Years War begins
The war had its roots in disagreement. Everyone knows that the Hundred Years War was a protracted series of conflicts between England and France. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
Black Death arrived in Europe by sea when 12 trading ships docked at the Sicilian port after a journey through the Black Sea. Mysterious Black Death would kill more than 20 million people in Europe. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
After the founding of the new dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang made a series of policies to reduce the peasants' burden. The turning point from prosperity to decline was the reign of Emperor Shenzong. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
The ships of Zheng's armada were astonishing. The largest wooden ships ever built, they housed those of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
A series of military setbacks eventually led to her capture. The Burgundians delivered her to the English in exchange for 10,000 livres. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The Fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg-printing press
The earliest dated printed book known is the "Diamond Sutra", in 868 CE. Printing Press remained the standard until the 20th century. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, gypsies, and moors expelled from Spain
Spanish Jews given four months to sell their property and leave the country. In Spain the expulsion was for religious reasons, the Jews were not allowed to return. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Convinced the King and Queen of Spain to finance his voyage. He was in command of three ships: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
The route meant that the Portuguese would not need to cross the highly disputed Mediterranean. After decades of sailors trying to reach the Indies Da Gama landed in Calicut. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Slave Trade across Atlantic
Elmina Castle is the oldest slave trading port in Africa. The volume of the AST grew rapidly in West Africa. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
Shah Ismail Founded the Safavid empire when he was 14 years old. Ismail called himself “shah,” or king, of the new Persian state. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the "New World"
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere. Africa, Asia, and Europe now referred to as the Old World. -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Da Vinci paints "Mona Lisa"
Thee mastery of the painting lies in its subtle detail. One of the most reproduced works ever. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michealangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Large fresco The Last Judgment on the sanctuary wall. Paintings by several leading painters of the late 15th century -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 theses
Luther's Ninety-Five Theses centers on practices within the Catholic Church. Luther posted the ninety-five theses on the door of the Castle Church. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
He wanted to try to reach south-east Asia by sailing westwards across the Atlantic Ocean. He left Spain with five ships and about 260 men. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
Muslim dynasty is the origin that ruled most of northern India The dynasty was founded by a Chagatai Turkic prince named Bābur. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII founds Angelican Church
The name "Anglican" means "of England", but the Anglican church exists worldwide. Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to Britain to bring help for the church. -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizzaro invades the Inca Empire
The Inca Empire was ruled by one dominant ruler, Huayna Capac. He died. Inca Emperor Atahualpa was captured by the Spanish -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
University-trained Catholic priest dedicated to astronomy, Copernicus was acquainted with the Sun-centered cosmos of the ancient Greek. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the most important movement of the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Convened by Pope Paul III. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Phillip II rules Spain
He governed Spain in her so-called "Golden Age". However, his reign saw the economic decline of Spain. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Two months after the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I of England, Elizabeth Tudor, is crowned Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth practiced a policy of strengthening England's Protestant allies. -
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Age of Enlightment
Era in Western philosophy, intellectual, scientific and cultural life. Developing simultaneously in France and Great Britain, the movement was raised by Atlantic Revolutions -
Jamestown, colony of Virgina, founded
King James I granted a charter to a group of London entrepreneurs. 104 settlers sailed from London told to settle Virginia and to find gold. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
King Louis XIV of France led an absolute monarchy. He revoked the Edict of Nantes and is known for his aggressive foreign policy. -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
Before Qing's establishment, there was a regime called 'Latter Jin." Huang Taiji, son of Nurhachu moved the capital to Shenyang. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Levithan
Left Oxford in 1608 and became the private tutor for William Cavendish. Traveled with William to France, Italy and Germany, where he met leading scholars of the day. -
Oliver Crownwell rules England
He was the man who really pushed for the execution of Charles. Cromwell was Puritan -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
He expanded the Tsardom into a huge empire that became a major European power. He was very interested in ship-building and maritime power. -
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Catherine the Great rules Russia
Catherine II was empress of Russia, and led her country into the political and cultural life of Europe. Under her reign, Russia expanded its territories and modernized. -
French Revolution begins
King Louis XVI needed money. His financial crisis forced the French monarch to call the Estates General. -
US Constituition is ratified
North Carolina ratified the Constitution. Rhode Island, which had rejected the Constitution in March 1788 they called a ratifying convention. -
Reign of Terror begins
A period of violence that occurred after the French Revolution. The death toll ended in tens of thousands people. -
Napolean becomes Emperor
Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, and made Josephine Empress. His coronation ceremony took place in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. -
Napolean Defeated at Waterloo
Took place in Belgium. Marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
100 years before the Tokugawa Shogunate took power the country basked in lawlessness. Life in Tokugawa Japan was peaceful but controlled by the shogunal government.
