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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
The Crusades were military campaigns created by the roman catholic church. They had a 200 year fight for control of the holy land. -
Sep 26, 1300
Renaissance begins
Renaissance began in Italy and spread through Europe. It is known as the golden age. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Years War begins
Kingdom of England and Kingdom of France put against eachother.
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Jan 1, 1347
Black death Begins in Europe
75 to 200 million people died during the black death. The black death started in Asia -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
One of the most succssesful dynasties. Last dynasty ruled by ethnic Han Chinesse -
Period: Sep 26, 1405 to Sep 26, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He had 7 voyages. He sailed to expand influence -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
She was burned at the age of 19. Nicknamed the maid of orléans. -
Sep 26, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The attack agains Constantinople latsted 7 weeks. The Ottomans were commanded by a 21 year old. -
Sep 26, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg - printing press
Said to be most important event of the modern period. Johannes Introduced priniting to Europe -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
Columbus sailed with three ships the Niña the Pinta and the santa maria. Convinced King and Queen to fund his voyage. -
Sep 26, 1492
Jews, gypsies & moors expelled from Spain
Treaty broken after seven years. Treaty said they can keep there tradition. -
Jan 1, 1499
Da Gama lands in India
Da Gama was the first European to reach india by sea. Linked europe and asia by ocean route. -
Period: Sep 26, 1500 to
Slave trade across Atlantic
Vast majority of enslaved were transported to the new world. Most of the slaves were west Africans. -
Period: Sep 26, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
one of the most imprortant ruling dynasty. Considered the begginning of modern Persain history. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the "new World"
Named after Amerigo Vespucci. Amerigo found out that america was whole seperate land mass. -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1507
Da Vinvi pants the "Mona Lisa"
acclaimed as the best known most visited most written about most sung about and most parodied. Thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. -
Sep 26, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Pope Julius II told michelangelo to paint it. Took four years for michelangelo to paint the whole thing. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
Regarded as the catalyst for the Protestant. Protests against holy abuses. -
Sep 26, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
first to sail from the atlantic to the pacific ocean. Also first to cross the pacific. -
Sep 26, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
Empire extending over large parts of Indias sub continent. Mainly used to be ruled by muslims. -
Sep 26, 1537
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
Last emperor of the Incas falls because of Pizarro. The murder of Atahuallpa ended the 300 year inca civilization. -
Sep 26, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric
Astromic moodel developed by copernicus. Positioned sun in middle of universe. -
Period: Sep 26, 1545 to Sep 26, 1563
Council of Trent
One of the most important roman catholic church councils. Considered the embodiment of the counter reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1554 to Jan 1, 1558
Philip II rules Spain
During him ruling the spanish empire attained its greatest power. Failed to prevent the revolt of the netherlands. -
Sep 26, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynsasty. Daughter of Henry the VIII. -
Jan 1, 1562
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
He created Anglican Church over anger because the pope wouldnt grand him a divorce. Anglican means of england. -
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Age of Enlightenment
Cultural movement that focused on reason and individualism rather than tradition. Spread across europe and to teh united states. -
Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded
First pernament settlement in the americas. Seved as a capital -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
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Qing Dynasty in China begins
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Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
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Period: to
Oliver Cromwell rules England
Very religous man. Military and political leader -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
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Period: to
Catherine the Great rules Russia
Longest ruling female leader of russia. Her rule was known as russias golden age. -
French Revolution begins
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U.S Constitution begins
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Reign of Terror begins
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
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Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo
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Tokugawa Shogunate ends
