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1200
Pope Urban II calls for the Crusades
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1200
Comercial Revolution
A revolution of mercantilism and trade. Moved power from land owners to merchants and businessmen -
1254
Marco Polo was born
Marco polo, the Italian explorer, was born -
1293
Polos begin journey home
The polos find their way home after their exploration. -
1298
Marco Polo captains a ship
Marco Polo captains a galley-ship in a battle against the rival city, Genoa -
1511
Antonio Montesinos denounces mistreatment of New World Indian for the first time
Montesinos wrote a letter to the Spanish Criticizing Spain's treatment of Indians. -
1542
Bartoleme de Las Casas: Destruction of the Indies.
Denounces bad Spanish treatment of Indians.