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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. Fought for the Holy Lands. Crusades were unsuccessful but expanded trade routes. -
Period: 1185 to
Era of the Samurai
Samurais are trained warriors and start to be known when Japan's local clans would start to fight each other for power and land. In order to keep land, landowners would hire samurais to protect them from bandits. The samurai period would last for a long time and Japanese government would be based around them. -
1300
Renaissance Begins
A huge change in art. Leonardo da Vinci draws Mona Lisa. The Renaissance gave birth to humanism. -
1337
100 Year War Begins
A war fought between France and England. The war was fought to claim power over the Kingdom of France. The power of the French Monarch increased, -
1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
A plague that started from fleas and rats. Nobody knew how to cure the plague. It started to spread and kill multiple people. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyage
Zheng He was known as the greatest sailor of his time. He leads seven voyages around the Indian Ocean. His goal was to establish Chinese trade in new areas for the emperor Yonglo. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Joan was a woman that led the French army to victory over the English at Orleans. She was one of the main people in the 100 Years War. Joan was later captured for heresy and burned to death. -
1439
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Johannes Gutenberg makes the first ever metal printing press. This was a very important invention during the Renaissance because people could spread the idea of humanism better. The machine would allow you to make books faster and it could translate it to any language. -
1473
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo works on a painting that makes him paint on the ceiling. He was commissioned by Pope Julius II to repaint the ceiling of the Chapel. It takes him 4 years to complete this painting -
1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
A group of institutions within the government system within the Catholic Church were trying to combat heresy. Jews were being targeted. People who were suspected to be witches would also be targeted and executed. -
1503
Mona Lisa Completed 1506
Leonardo da Vinci creates an iconic painting that is still known till this day. The painting was never completed. Evidence say that Vinci was suffering from paralysis at the time. -
1514
Battle of Chaldiran
A war that happened between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire. The Ottoman Empire wins this war. The Ottoman Empire gained temporary control of northwestern Iran as a result of this war. -
Nov 9, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Theses
Martin Luther publishes a book that questions indulgences. People start to go against the church after this book is made. Luther gets excommunicated by the church. -
Period: 1520 to 1566
Sultan Suleyman Reign
Sultan Suleyman was known as Suleyman "the Magnificent." The Ottoman Empire reached it's peak under Suleyman. During his reign, he reformed the taxes and prevented corruption. -
1521
Cortez Defeats Aztecs
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador. He invaded Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire. Hernan had a little army compared to the Aztec Empire. -
1532
Pizarro Defeats Incas
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish Conquistador. He has a meeting with the Inca Empire when he suddenly holds their leader as hostage. Francisco later flees the city of Peru and returns back back months later. The Inca Empire dies out because of the spread of diseases. -
Taj Mahal completed.
The Taj Mahal was the greatest example of Mughal architecture. It was built as a tomb for Shah Jahan's wife. The Taj Mahal was expensive so Shah imposed heavy taxes on the people of India.
