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1095
Crusades are Fought
The Crusades were a series of religious and political wars fought between 1096 and 1291 for control of the Holy Land -
1337
100 Year War Begins
The 100 Year War was a long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne -
1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
Plague was reportedly first introduced to Europe via Genoese traders at the port city of Kaffa in the Crimea in 1347 -
1350
Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance is generally considered to have started in Florence. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyages
Was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral and court eunuch during China's early Ming dynasty. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the 100 Years War. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the painting press in the mid 1400s they were rare and hard to produce. -
Nov 1, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
The tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition. -
1492
Christopher Columbus Lands in the New World
Columbus left Spain in August 1492 with three ships, and after a stopover in the Canary Islands made landfall in the Americas on October 12 -
Period: Jun 11, 1494 to Jun 9, 1566
Sultan Suleyman Reign
Suleyman the Magnificent was one of the most famous of the sultans of the Ottoman empire. -
Aug 23, 1514
Battle of Chaldiran
Military engagement in which Ottomans won a decisive victory over the Safavids of Iran. -
1521
Cortes conquers the Aztecs
The Spanish conquest led by Hernan Cortes, was a landmark victory for the for the European settlers. -
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Era of the Samurai
The samurai were the warriors of premodern Japan. They later made up the ruling military class. -
William Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare's death is not known for sure. But there is a theory that Shakespeare died of a fever. -
Taj Mahal Completed
It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife M
