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Chinese first make steel
Steel is made from iron but it is easier to bend and craft with. They at first just made cast iron out of iron ore ad then made it into steel, but later they found that blowing air into molten metal will create steel as well. -
300
Camels were introduced to Africa
Camels were very important to Africa as they helped traders acrossed the Saharah. The camels made life easier because they could go long distances without water and if they needed to they could cut open the camel and drink it's water. -
330
Rome's capital is changed to Constantinople
The changing of the capital of rome is one of the contributing factors taht lead to Romes fall. The new capital was not as centered as the old one and made life harder for the Romans. -
570
Muhammad's Born
When Muhammad was young he was sent to live with nomads. When he was 6 he returned back to the city. When he was older he went to pray in a cave where he was called to profithood. -
May 29, 632
Muhammad Leads his Final pilgrimage
In his final pilgimage, Muhammed delivered his last Sermon. He reminded everyone to be faithful to their community and to treat each other well. After returning to Madinah, Muhammad died. -
May 30, 1076
Excommunication of Henry IV
Pope Gregory and King Henry IV were in a fued over power. The pope had taken away the kings right to appoint bishops and preists, and King Henry responded by calling a council of bishops to declare that Gregory was no longer Pope. Gregory then excommunicated him, throwing him out of the church. -
May 29, 1215
Magna Carta is Signed
The Magna Carta was a document drafted by the Catholic Church and signed by King John. The Magna Carta was an agreement between the nobles and the monarch that said the monarchs were allowed to still rule as long as they observed comon law and traditional rights of the nobles. -
Period: May 29, 1296 to May 29, 1436
Florence's Cathedral is Built
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May 29, 1337
Hundred Years' War Begins
England and France argued over land located in France. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc is burned at the Stake
Joan had heard the voices of Saints telling her that France needed her to fight in the war. She led the french army to victory in the Battle of Orleans. Soon after she was captured and burned at the stake for not only being a heritic, but a witch. -
Aug 10, 1450
Invention of the Printing Press
The printing press made life much easier in rennisance Europe. Johannes Guttenburg made printing things such as prayer cards, brochures, and books, easier to get and more popular with his movable type. -
May 29, 1452
Leanardo Divinci is Born
Leonardo became one of the most famous people on earth with his art and engineering. One of his most famous works is the Mona Lisa. Leonardo was also a vegetarian which was very strange at the time. -
Nov 20, 1517
Martin Luther hangs the 95 Thesis
Martin Luther wrote a list of argument and things the church needed to change. He posted the list on the door of a church and sent it to church officials. -
May 30, 1530
John Calvin starts a protestant church in Switzerland
John Calvin, like Martin Luther, was a leader of the refromation. Calvin's friend John Knox helped him establish the church in Switzerland. -
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Thirty Years War
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Invention of Gunpowder
The Chinese searched for a mineral called saltpeter which they believed could extend life, they later learned of its explosive properties. They used gunpowder for many things such as the flamethrower which would spew a mixture of gunpowder and oil at their enemies. -
Christianity becomes the official religion of the Roman empire
Christianity was a large part of the Roman empire. People lived to go to heaven and everything from music, to cooking eggs revolved around prayer and church. Even the King had less power then the Pope.
