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The Pope called for a series of holy wars to win back the holy lands from the Muslims in the east.
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Nobles no longer held political, economic, or social power. The power instead went to the merchants "The landlord became less powerful while the merchant class became even more powerful."
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Marco Polo was born in 1254 AD in Venice, Italy.
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In 1293 the Polos started their journey home by ship, carrying ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain, and silk.
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Marco Polo captained a ship in the battle against Genoa and was captured as a prisoner of war.
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Montesinos is the first Spaniard to protest the mistreatment of natives.
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De Las Casa denounces treatment of the Indies by the Spaniards.