History 7 (2)

By riana.pliskin
  • 1095

    Pope Urban II calls for the Crusades

    Pope Urban II calls for Holy War against the Muslims for the Holy Land. If individuals become soldiers he vows they will be redeemed of their sins.
  • 1200

    The Commercial Revolution

    A new economy in which, success came from individuals who are driven by talent and initiative not by being born into your job. This gave people the opportunity to control their destiny as well as hold the power of the economy.
  • 1254

    Marco Polo Is Born

    Marco Polo is born into a family of merchants.
  • 1293

    The Polos Begin Their Journey Home by Ship

    The Polos start returning home over seas, bringing back ivory, jade, porcelain, and silk as well as a caravan of passengers.
  • 1298

    Marco Polos Was Captured as a Prisoner of War

    While he was imprisoned he was inspired to write about his travels in Asia creating his book "The Travels of Marco Polo"
  • 1300

    Beginning of the Renaissance

    The beginning of a time of renewed interest ideas from ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Also known as the rebirth of Europe.
  • 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press. The technique was invented by the Chinese and was brought to Europe by Marco Polo.
  • 1511

    Dominican friar Antonio Montesinos, denounced the mistreatment of the New World Indians

    Montesinos is the first spaniard to speak out against the treatment of natives in the New World.
  • 1542

    Bartolome de la Casas: Destruction of the Indies

    Bartolome talks in a sermon about the abusive mistreatment of the Indians in the New World.

  • The Scientific Revolution

    Scientists would make discoveries that would change the world