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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades
Was a battle that was harshly fought between the Christians and Muslims. Many people were fighting in this war that it became one if the bloodiest wars alive. The war was about securing holy sights. That their gods or God went through in their mortal life. his was the Crusades. -
1337
100 Years War
In the 100 years war, there war was fought between France and England. The war had started by Charles IV had died without a son. So Edward III of England thought he was up next to rule through his mother. -
1347
Balck Death
Was an event that was crucial in European history. It was a disease cause by rats that killed of a lot of the population of Europe. Many people thought it was the end of the world. It was brought to Europe by trading ad people making contact with each other. -
1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Joan was a young girl that told everyone she was hearing voices in her head from God. She traveled to many places proclaiming what she heard and what is going t happen to them. Then she went on a mission dressed like a man and then got caught of her imposing. Then she was tied up and burnt at stake. -
1436
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Johannes Gutenburg was considered the greatest inventor ever. He made it easier to print out books and other useful items. He first evention was the Bible. After that was the book by Marco Polo. That was Johannes Gutenberg printing press. -
1452
Renissance
The Renissance was a period in European History, that was being floursihed by good riches and new things daily. This hapened in Itaky and then later spreaded to Europe. There were many crucial things that happened during this time. Man people died and many people became rich and famous. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The fall of constatntople was the capital of the Byzantine empire .he Ottoman empire captured it.They conquered with precision and were smart with their strategy. -
1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
was a fleet of ships that tried to go kill the queen of England. The ships were sent by Phillip the second and his attempt was to rule England and everyone in it. But the ships failed, because of storms. -
Period: 1491 to 1547
King Henry VIII Reign
King Henry was the king of England from 1491- 1547. He was a good and wise king, but he had many different wives. He had six wives and many kids. He only had a single son heir to himself, that is why he had six other wives. -
1492
Christopher Columbus Lands in the New World
Christopher Colombus was a sailor that was supported by the queen with three ships to sail and find new routes to india. He sailed into the new world aka America and called all the Native Americans, Indians, because he thought he was in India. -
Period: 1496 to
Columbian Exchange
Te Colombian exchange was a huge trade. Ut was between Columbia and Europe. Many things were traded between them, but the most common was food, animals and disease. the disease from the Europeans wiped out many people in the New World. -
Period: 1502 to
Slave Trade
This was a huge period on time in which Africans were being traded from their homes in Africa to the New World. -
1504
Mona Lisa Completed
The moan Lisa was painting that took a whole year to be developed. The artist that painted this picture was Leonardo Da vinci. He is considered the greatest painter ever, because of this painting. -
1512
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
Was one of the most magnificent structures that was made during the Renaissance.Pope Julius II had hired Michelangelo to paint the walls of his chapel. The painting brought more people to church. The painting was breakthrough through arts as we know it today. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Theses
Was a long thesis about Luther putting out his ides about the church. His arguments included them losing indulgences and many more things. The church had punished him and made him an outlaw. He is still to be considered in if the bravest people alive because of him posting the 95 theses on the church doors. -
1521
Cortez Conquers the Aztecs
Cortez, was a good and influential leader that was from Europe. He had made peace with the Native Americans, then he turned around and killed all of them> He drove out the Aztecs and conquered most of Spain. -
1532
"The Prince"
The Prince was a book the was based on humanism. The author was Nicollo Machielleva. This book was developed during the 16th century. The book has also had an other title to it and it was called II Principle. -
Period: 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth Reign
Queen Elizabeth was a great ruler and was born into the lineage of the democracy of Europe. She goes down as one of the best rulers in European society, and is a very influential leader as well. -
Period: 1533 to 1547
Ivan the Terrible's Reign
This was a czar that was one of the worst rulers ever. He killed so many people. Did so many bad things. Committed so many sins. And he is listed as the top baddest dudes in the world. -
Period: 1534 to 1549
Counter Reformation
This all started by Martin Luther nailing the 95 theses to the church wall. This brought an uprising of keaders and spiritual leaders. Hear rthey started to bang heads with each other and they hated each other. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
Was a formal document which had temporarily settlement in the Holy Roman Empire of the religious conflict came a huge reformation. -
Spanish Armada
The Spanish armada was a huge fleets of ships sent by Phillip II in which he tried to take over England. Fleet consisted od 120 ships, but they did not succeed, because of storms and pirates. -
Edict of Nantes
A document signed by King Henry IV of France. Which had granted rights for the Protestants of France. -
Period: to
Era of the Samuri
The samuri were warriors of pre modern Japan. They were vicious ad rude. They killed anyone that did not show them respect or who their ruler told them to kill. They were warriors that were not supposed to live of much and the emperor basically made them live poor. They were later abolished n the Edo period -
William Shakespeare Death
Willam shakespear was one of the greatest writers during his time. He invented a bunch of new words for us and flourished many new ideas with his poems about humanity during the renaissance. -
Petition of Rights
A document that sets out specific liberties for the king. This right limited the power of the Hugenots. -
King Charles the First Executed
Cahrles was born into the monarchy. but then his actions cause him to be the first king executed by his people. He had a trial and then was sentenced to death by hanging. -
Lord George Macartney Expelled
Was a british statesman that is known for many things that were important in British history. But then alter in his wars he started to slip and he received two edicts, and later was expelled from the court. -
Period: to
Opium War
The opium war was two wars that involved the americans, Chinese, united kingdom, British empire, ming dynasty and France. The first war France had won, and the second war China had won. The reason for the war was China did not want to trade with other people and the British capyured a high powered leader.
