History 7

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  • 1095

    Pope Urban II calls for the Crusades

    The Pope calls for a series of holy wars to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims.
  • 1200

    Commercial Revolution

    Power shifts from the lords to the merchant class.
  • 1254

    Marco Polo is born

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

    The Polos begin their journey

    The Polos begin their journey around Asia where they learn about trading and lifestyles.
  • 1298

    Marco Polo writes his book

    Marco Polo writes a book about his travels around Asia.
  • 1300

    Renaissance Began

    There was a rebirth in Europe, a renewed interest in ideas in thinking from ancient Greece and Rome.
  • 1440

    Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press

    Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press by combining Chinese printing techniques brought to Europe by Marco Polo with the wine and olive oil press.
  • 1511

    Montesinos Delivers His Sermon

    He was the first to speak out against the Spanish treatment of natives.
  • 1542

    Bartolome De Las Casas: Destruction of the Indies

    De Las Casas speaks out against native treatment in the New World

  • Renaissance Ends

    The Renaissance period ends and the Scientific Revolution begins.