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1095
Pope Urban ll calls for the Crusades
The Pope called for a series of holy wars to win back the Holy Lands from the Muslims in the East. -
1200
The Commercial Revolution
A revolution is a change, and this new change was due to commerce, or trade. Political, economic, and social power were no longer controlled by wealthy and powerful landowning nobles and kings but the power was shared. -
1254
The Birth of Marco Polo
Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. He was born into a family of merchants. When he was 17 years old he accompanied his father and uncle on their second journey to Asia. -
1293
The Polos began their journey home from Asia.
In 1293 the Polos began their journey home from Asis by ship. They brought with them many riches and goods. When they left, they left with hundreds of passengers, however the two-year journey was torture, and many of the crew died due to harsh conditions. -
1298
Marco Polo wrote his book "The description of the World"
In 1298 Marco Polo was captured while he was captaining a galley-ship in a battle against Venice's rival city, Genoa. While he was captured, he met a writer who encouraged him to write a book about his travels. His book influenced many traders to explore Asia. -
1300
The rebirth of Europe
The renaissance happened which led to a much more sophisticated life. -
1440
The printing press was invented
The printing press led to people being able to communicate and print many bibles. The printing press allowed information to be distributed to a wide audience. -
1511
Montesinos speaks out
Montesinos preaches about treating the natives better -
The Renaissance continued until the 17th century.
This led to a renewed interest in learning as people wanted to understand the world around them.