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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
crusades are fought
Wars between the Europeans and the Muslims for the Holy Land
Ended with the English miserably failing in do so. -
Jan 1, 1300
renaissance begins
Long conflict between Europe and France
Ended with France driving out the English Invaders -
Jan 1, 1337
100 year war
Long conflict between Europe and France
Ended with France driving out the English Invaders -
Jan 1, 1347
black death
25,000,000 people died.
It spread due to the fleas on rats biting people. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
ming dynasty in china
It was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Struggles with tribes of various nationalities continued. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
voyages of zheng he
He had a group of 317 ships.
He died on the way back from his final voyage. -
Jan 1, 1431
joan of arc burned at the stake
She was the savior of France.
However, she was martyed for heresy. -
Jan 1, 1453
ottomans conquer constantinople
They were led by Mehmed II.
They managed to break through the walls using cannons. -
Jan 1, 1455
johannes gutenberg printing press
He created the first printing press. It was used to publish Martin Luthers 95 theses. The first mass production was the German Bible -
Jan 1, 1492
jew, gypsies and moors expelled from spain
Thousands of them died trying to reach safety.
During expulsion, many were thrown into the ocean after being charged fees. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of columbus
First land they spotted was San Salvador.
Used the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria to sail. -
Jan 1, 1498
da gama lands in india
First to European to reach India from the Atlantic.
Had to fight to make it back home. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
slave trade across the atlantic
The majority of slaves were west africans.
Africans would often sell out their own people to slavery. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
safavid empire
The founder of the dynasty was Ismāʿīl I.
Isma'il was twelve when he led his army in a war of conquest. -
Jan 1, 1502
naming of the new wrold
It was named in honor of Amerigo Vespucci.
Was not actually discovered by Christopher Columbus -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
da vinci paints the mona lisa
Became an icon of the Renaissance .
Was most likely a potrait of the wife of a trade merchant. -
Jan 1, 1508
michelangelo begins paiting sistine chaple
He did not enjoy painting the Sistine Chapel.
He used fresco, one of the most difficult methods of painting. -
Jan 1, 1517
martin luther posts 95 theses
Posted due to Martin's dislikement of the Church
Resulted in Martin being excommunicated -
Jan 1, 1519
magellan starts his around the world trip
Magellan became involved in a local war in the Philippines, where he was killed in battle on April 27, 1521. -
Jan 1, 1526
mughal empire begins
It controlled nearly all of norhtern India.
It was ruled by Babur, a Chagatai Turkic prince. -
Jan 1, 1534
henry VIII founds anglican church
He did this to have his marriage with annie anulled.
He wanted a male heir to the throne. -
Jan 1, 1537
pizarro invades the inca empire
He kills Atahualpa despite trying to give him a bribe.
He later finds the city of Lima. -
Jan 1, 1543
copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
It states that the sun is the center of everything.
It did not gain popularity until the 16th century. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
council of trent
One of the most important councils for the Roman Catholic Churches. One of the main starts of the Counter-Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
phillip II rules spain
He ruled spain in the "Golden Age". Through out his reign though he faced bankruptcy, and the economy declined. It was a disasterous decade. -
Jan 1, 1558
elizabeth I becomes queen of england
She relied heavily on her advisors.
Her mother's marriage was annulled. -
Period: to
age of enlightenment
People during this time focused on individualism instead of tradition.
It was also known as the Age of Reason. -
jamestown colony in verginia founded
Around 100 english settlers gathered here.
It is the first English settlement in America. -
louis XIV becomes king of france
Not much older than a todler he succeded his father to the throne. During his reign his subjects underwent poverty and starvation duing a war to overthrow the young king. -
qing dynasty in china begins
This was the last imperial dynasty in China.
The dynasty was founded by the Jurchen Aisin Gioro clan in Northeastern China. -
thomas hobbes writes leviathan
He was one of the founders of modern political philosophy and political science. It is about the structure of society and government. -
Period: to
oliver cromwell rules england
He was one of Europe's greatest leaders.
He religiously carried out the will of God. -
peter I becomes Czar
Peter implemented sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing Russia.
He ended up in an all out war with the Ottoman Empire. -
Period: to
catherine the great rules russia
She was the longest running female ruler of Russia.
Her reign was known as Russia's golden age. -
french revolution begins
Started when rioters in Bastille stormed in the fortress for supplies and weapons.
Peasants looted and burned anyone who had higher authourity. -
french revolution begins
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u.s constitution is ratified
It had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states.
It is the oldest written constitution in the world. -
reign of terror begins
It was a period of violence after the French Revolution.
The conflicts were mostly between the Girondins and the Jacobins. -
napoleon defeated @ waterloo
This took place in Belgium.
This was the final defeat of Napoleon who took over most of the Europe. -
tokugawa shogunate end
It is the final era of Japanese gov't.
It's end propelled Japan into the modern era.
