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1095
Pope Urban II Calls for the Crusades
The Pope calls for a series of holy wars to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims. -
1200
The Commercial Revolution
A changing period in time where political, economic, and social power was controlled by the merchant class instead of the wealthy and powerful lords and landowners. -
1254
Marco Polo was Born
Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy, which was a center of commerce and trading during that time. -
1293
Polos begin their Journey back to Venice
The Polos being their trip back home by ship, returning with ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain, and silk. -
1298
Marco Polo Leads a Galley-Ship to battle in Genoa
Marco Polo captained a galley-ship in a battle against Venice's rival city, Genoa, where he then was captured as a prisoner of war. -
1300
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was the rebirth of Europe, a renewed interest in the ideas in thinking from ancient Greece and Rome. -
1440
The Invention of the Printing Press
The printing press was invented by German Johann Gutenberg around 1440. This was considered the most important invention of the Renaissance and by 1500, there were printing presses throughout Europe. -
1511
Antonio Montesinos Delivers Sermon
Antonio Montesinos delivers a sermon about the mistreatment of New World Indians. -
1542
Bartolome de Las Casas: Destruction of the Indies
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The Scientific Revolution
During the end of the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution began where people made great strides in science and mathematics.