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Period: 1 CE to 1 CE
Era of the Samurai
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Period: 1 CE to 1 CE
Queen Elizabeth's Reign
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Period: 1 CE to 1 CE
Slave Trade
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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
It was a Holy war between Christians and Muslims. They were 100% unsuccessful in reclaiming Palestine. Crusades weren't a successful campaign, but they extended trade routes. -
1300
Renaissance Begins
The renaissance is a rebirth. The renaissance brought us compelling art by da Vinci and Michelangelo. The renaissance started in Italy. -
1337
100 Year War Begins
They were a series of conflicts from 1337 to 1453. The wars were fought between the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of England, and Sweden. The House of Plantagenet, the Kingdom of England, and the French House of Valois were trying to take over the Kingdom of France. -
1347
Black Death Begins is Europe
In 1347, the second pandemic of the Black Death had started in Europe. The bubonic plague was brought to Europe from ships coming from Asia, which had rats carrying the disease on them. The Black Death killed 30%-60% of Europe's' population. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyages
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May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at Stake
Joan of Arc was 19 when she was burned at the stake. She was burned at stake for heresy. She was burned at the Place du Vieux-Marche in Rouen. -
1450
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Gutenberg wasn't the first to make the printing press, but his was revolutionary. His was the first to use movable metal letters. This invention brought literature to the masses. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was when the Ottoman army captured the capitol of the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople became the Ottomans new capitol. The leader of the Ottoman army at the time was Sultan Mehmed II. -
Nov 9, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquistition
During the Spanish Inquisition the French were trying to convert people over to Catholicism. It was basically convert or die. The Catholic Church was trying to gain power at the time. -
1492
Colombian Exchange
The Colombian Exchange was the exchange of goods, animals, and diseases from Europe to the Americas. The Colombian Exchange was a game changer for both the new world and the old world. -
1492
Christopher Columbus Lands in the New World
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Period: Nov 6, 1494 to Sep 6, 1566
Sultan Suleyman Reign
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1506
Mona Lisa Completed
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1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
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Aug 23, 1514
Battle of Chaldiran
The Ottomans won over the Safavid Empire. It marked the beginning of the Ottoman expansion into eastern Anatolia. This event led to many wars and treaties and the permanent conquest of Anatolia. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Theses
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1521
Cortes Defeats the Aztecs
Herman Cortes lead the Spanish to victory over the Aztecs. From 1519 to 1521 Cortes conquered the Aztecs. At the time the Aztecs were ruled by Montezuma. -
1531
King Henry Vlll Reign
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1532
"The Prince"
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1545
Counter Reformation
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William Shakespeare's death
Legend has it that Shakespeare died from a fever he got. Some think he died some other time because he was seen going into a church on the 26th. Another theory is that he drank himself to death. -
Taj Mahal Completed
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Lord George McCartney Expelled
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Opium Wars
