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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
The europeans fought the crusades because they wanted to contral of Jerusalem away form muslims. And because they thought that they could open new trade foutes. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Year War begins
Was a series of wars between england and france. 100 year war was conflict between 2 families for the French throne. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
About 25 million people died.The black death was spred by rats. So many people died that they buried in the same hole. -
Jan 1, 1350
Renaissance begins
Renaissance is french for rebirth. New ideas began to appear, and interest in the art,literature, science. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
It was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang. Emperor Chongzhen was the last empor of the Ming Dynasty and he was suicide. That is how the ended Ming Dynasty. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He led seven grand voyages throughout the Indian Ocean. On the seven voyages Zheng He visited ports in Southeast Asia, India, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Africa. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Cause of death Burned at the stake .Because of her crimes against the English.se was 19 when burned at the stake. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans cougar Constantinople
Within thre100 years ,the ottomam's state growminto the ture empire.His army crushed the ottoman forces. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg- printing press
The printing press was used to print the bible. Made of metal letter plates locked into a wooden press. Made it possible to quickly print text on both sides of a sheet of paper. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, gypsies and moors expelled from spain
Jews, gypsies and moors were expelled from spain because they thought that they were the cause of the black death. and that is why they expelled them. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of columbus
Departed mainland Spain on August 3, 1492. He was in command of three ships: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María. Columbus named the new island San Salvador. -
Jan 1, 1498
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
It was when Henry VIII wanted a divorce and the pope wou;d not let him. And he made himself the head of the church and he divorced himself. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama lands in india
Vasco Da Gama was a portuguese. Da Gama sailed form Lisbon to portugal. He landed Cailcut in 1498. Which is noe the state of kerala. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Slave trade across Atlantic
Also known as the transatlantic slave trade.Was the enslavement and transportation of African people.It lasted from the 16th to the 19th centuries. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
The founder of the Safaived Empire was Esma'il who was 14 years old. Ruled over much of southwestern Asia.Was one of the powerful "gunpowder empires" of the age. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the " new world"
America was in honor of Amerigo Vespucci. For his discovery of the mainland the new world. -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous and most celebrated works of all time. Is a oli painting, the Mona Lisa is Francesco del Giocondo wife. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo did not want to paint the sistine chapel he was forced by Pope Julius II. It took him about 4 year to finish painting the sistine chapel. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posted 95 Theses
He wrote the 95 Theses because he condemned the sale of indulgences. He did not believe had any power to forgive sin. And he was killed for these. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan started his "around the world" trip
Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe. he did not complete the route because he died. On November 28, 1520, a tranquil-looking body of water: Magellan named it the Mar Pacífico, or Pacific Ocean. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
Babur and Akbar laid the foundation for a powerful empire. Mughals continued to rule for about 150 more years, they had little pwoer and controlled far less territorys. -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizarro invaded the Inca Empire
Pizarro invaded the Inca Empire with there amor, gunpowder. And the most importent thing was the horse because in the new world did not have horses. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus published heliocentric theory
Is the theory that the sun is the center of the solar system, with the planets orbiting around it. Copernicus went against everyone else by implying the sun was central. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
Addressing problems like corruption of the clergy and the sale of indulgences. he council also rejected compromise between Catholics and Protestants. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Philip II rules spain
Also known as Philip the Prudent, ruled one of the world's largest empires. His reign as Spain's king began the Golden Age, a period of great cultural growth in literature, music and the visual arts. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII by second wife, Anne Boleyn.Elizabeth became famous for her virginity. -
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Age of Enlightenment
Was a cultural movement of intellectuals . Was a time when science was born. Some Enlightenment figures were Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke. Is was also callled the Age of Reason. -
Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded
Was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.It was the first colony in the British Empire. -
Louis XIV Becomes King of France
King Louis XIV of France led an absolute monarchy during France’s classical age.He engaged France in the Franco-Dutch War -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
The Qing Dynasty was the last Dynasty in china. The agricultural production continued to rise. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
Was an English philosopher.Hobbes composed Leviathan while in France.Hobbes's masterwork was finally published in 1651. -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
Peter new navy took up the camships. And He removed his sister form the throne and took all the power for himself. -
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Oliver Cromwell rules England
The outspoken Puritan helped organize armed forces after the outbreak of civil war in 1642.he became one of the most famous figures in English history, Oliver Cromwell began life as an ordinary country gentleman. -
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Catherine the Great rules Russia
Was often considered the Golden Age of the Russian.Catherine challenged the social norms of the time but also set the precedent for women in powerful positions. -
U.S. Constitution is ratified
Took 10 months for the first nine states to aprove it. The draftig of the Constitution began on May 25, 1787 and ended on september 17,87. -
French Revolution begins
Long-standing resentments against the french monarchy fueled anger throughout france.French society was divided into three classes called estates. -
Reign of Terror begins
Also known as The Terror. The period of the Terror during the French Revolution. There was a lot of killing and a lot of bloodshed. -
Napoleon becomes emperor
He was in a series of wars. once he went to france he moved his empire there. He defeted Great Britain. -
Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo
Took place in Belgium village. Haevy rain delayed the battle unti late morning .Final defeat of French military leader and and became emperor Napoleon. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
The Tokugawa had a strong central government.Was the last feudal Japanese military government. It was a dictatorship.
