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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