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1200
Pope Urban II calls for the Crusades
The Crusades helped develop the new capitalistic society which brought new benefits for everyone. -
1200
Commercial Revolution
It is a political economy where it is no longer controlled by wealthy people. Europe when from being controlled by only wealthy farm owners to now merchants and nonwealthy people in the city. -
1254
Marco Polo's birth
In 1254 AD Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy which was the center of commerce and trade. -
1293
Marco Polo came back to Europe
Marco Polo returned to Europe ad brought back scarce goods such as ivory, jewels, porcelain, and silk. -
1298
Marco Polo was captured and wrote a book about his travels
After Marco Polo captained a gally-ship battle he was captured and met a writer who encouraged him to write a story about his travels and what he was exposed to in Asia. -
Period: 1300 to
Renaissance
During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth in Europe where people had new ideas and inventions. -
1440
Invention of the Printing Press
in 1440 Johann Gutenberg a german invented the printing press. His invention used a technique that had been brought from China from Marco Polo. -
Period: 1500 to 1500
The Printing Press Spread
During 1500 the printing press had spread all through Europe. They were able to print art, novels, religious texts, and much more. This also allowed scientists to share their work on new discoveries. -
1511
Antonio Montesinos Delivered a Sermon
He gave a sermon to the Spanish people talking about how they have been treating the Natives of the New World horribly and how they were not real Christians. -
1542
Bartolome de Las Casas Des Destruction of the Indies
He criticized the Spanish's treatment of the Natives.