overview

By jasminethomas
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    It began because of the decision over the English throne had not been decided and was going to be decided over war. William was crowned as the king of England and had Harold throne into a pit. William ruled and people didnt have a say.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    The First Crusade

    After about two years of harsh traveling, hunger, disease, freezing weather, and quarrels amongst themselves, the crusaders finally arrived in Jerusalem. After a two-month siege of the city, the city fell. The crusaders had won back Jerusalem. Some men stayed. Some headed home. Those who returned brought back new foods and new forms of culture.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    The Mongol Empire

    The Mongole Empire began in Mongolia in1206. a large army was made aswell as strict laws.
  • Jan 1, 1299

    Ottoman Empire

    In 1299, a small Turkish tride, under controll of Osman the first, began to gain power. This tribe, called The Ottoman, became a strong force and spread to Asia, Africa, and large parts of southe Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1333

    The Black Death Started

    In 1333, the Black Death started in central Asia killing two thirds of Asia's population. It was caused by infected rats. If the rats had wounds or were dead, the fleas would eat off of them. The fleas would then have gthe desease and it would get carried on to the humans.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    The Black Death Reached Europe

    In 1348, the Black Death reached Europe from trade ships. Rats would hide in the boats and get carried over. They would get onto shore from climbing into peoples lose clothing, through clothes and climbing up the sides. they would them swim to shore and rome the filthy, crowded streets.
  • Jan 1, 1349

    The Black Death Is At It's Wort

    in 1349, the Black Death is at it's worst. by this time, one third or Europe's population is dead.
  • Jan 1, 1349

    Jews Were Killed In Germany

    in 1349, around 3000 Jews were killed in Germany, this was because they were thought to be the cause.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    The Black Death Leaves Europe for the First Time

    by 1350, The Black Death left Europe though it reacurred throughout history.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    First Europeans Landed on Japanese Shores

    In 1543, the first Europeans (Portuguese) landed on Japanese shores. The Portuguese introduced Christianity and many other things including tobacco, cotton and refined sugar.
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Battle of Kajki

    in 1549, the Japanese had the batte of Kajki. during this, they used a rifle called the Arquebus. The Arquebus was introduced to the Japanese later in the battle, after Oda Nabunaga showed how powerful it was in the battle of Nagashino in 1575.

  • The Battle of Sekihahara

    in 1600, the Japanese had a battle Sekihahara. In this battle, Tokugawa Leyasu fought against the Tozama Daimyo, descendants of the Daimyo.

  • Christian Converts

    When the Portuguese came to Japan for the first time, they brought Christianity. Later, some Japanese converted to Christianity. These converts fought in the battle of Sekigahara against Tokogawa Leyasu.

  • Emperor Meiji

    in early January, 1868, the Tozama Daimyoand their partners created the young Emperor Meiji and defeated the Tokogawa Bakufu.

  • The Khmer Empire

    in 802, Jayavaran founded the Khmer Empire. Himduism was their main religion and Budism was later introduced by India

  • The Vikings

    in 790, Vikings from Norway, Sweden and Denmark raided Europe. The early Vikings were pirates that attacked trading ships nearby. Later Vikings, bombed the Germans inland.

  • The Asuka Period

    Dring the Asuka period (538-710), a government was made. Laws were introduced about the Expecting behavior of sitizens.