-
Period: 1096 to 1291
crusades
The crusades were religious wars between Christians and Muslims. All the violent and ruthless conflicts enhanced the status of European Christians making them major players in the fight. In November 1095, at the council of Clermont in Southern France, the Pope called on Western Christians to take up arms to aid the Byzantines. -
Period: 1347 to 1353
Black Death
-
Period: 1400 to 1495
Early renaissance
-
Period: 1450 to
Age of exploration
Europeans sailed around the world and sparked a global exchange of goods that would change the world. Portugal led the way on the trip but had a lot of power with them such as Spain and England.Sailors capitalized on improvements in cartography, ship construction, and navigational tools to facilitate their voyages. -
Period: 1495 to 1527
High Renaissance
-
Period: 1527 to
Late Renaissance
-
Period: 1550 to
The scientic revolution