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Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The duke of Normandy invaded England to try to take throne and defeats the English killing King Harold II. -
Jan 22, 1271
Marco Polo travels in Asia
Marco Polo and his father and uncle first began in Israel and then rode camels to Persia and many other Asain countries. -
Jan 23, 1313
Birth of Giovanni Boccacio
Born in Italy. He completely dedicated himself to literature and wrote about mythology. -
Jan 22, 1343
Birth of Geoffry Chaucer
Poet best known for the "Book of Duchess", "The House of Fame" and many more. -
Jan 22, 1347
The Black Death is apparent in Europe
An epidemic that through the years of 1347 to 1353 killed over one third of the people in Europe. Most likely caused by rats and fleas from the rats. -
Jan 6, 1412
Birth of Joan of Arc
Believed that God told her to lead the French and defeat the British in Orleans. -
Apr 15, 1452
Birth of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo was a painter and sculpter best known for "The Mona Lisa","The Last Supper", and "The Virgin of the Rocks". -
Jan 22, 1475
The Adoration of the Magi
The Adoration of the Magi was a painting by Sandro Botticelli where kings are bringing gifts to baby Jesus. -
Mar 6, 1475
Birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti
Michelangelo was a very famous painter who didn't consider himself one but he painted many masterpieces like on the cieling of the Sistine Chapel. -
Jan 22, 1480
Birth of Ferdinand Magellan
Born in Portugal in 1480. In his 20's he joined a fleet sailing to East Africa and this is where his exploring began. -
Jan 22, 1492
Colombus sails the Atlantic
Colombus' first trip to the Americas was in 1492 when he was supposed to be finding a path from Europe to Asia over sea. -
Jan 22, 1564
Birth of Galileo Galilei
Born in Pisa, Galileo is known as the Father of modern science. He revolutionized astronomy and biology. -
Birth of Isaac Newton
English physicist and mathemitician and best known for the three laws of motion.
