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Jan 1, 1348
The Black Death
The black death, also referred to as the bubonic plague, killed 50 million Europeans; this is 60% of Europe's population at the time. The Black Death withered the faith of many people because they didn't believe God could cause so many fatalities. This also influenced the medical field in a positive way due to new sanitary standards. -
Jan 1, 1400
Renaissance
Crash courseThe Renaissance was a time for Europe when ideas were revolutionized. It was a period in their history when more and new forms of art, ideas, and religions rose. People were becoming more intelectual, therefore changing the society. Ideas from ancient times were taken and changed to match the modern era. -
Feb 19, 1453
The capture of Constantinople
The Turks capure Constantinople, causing Greek scholars to flee. These scholars, spread ideas with other European countries. This spread of ideas is what started the Renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1454
Gutenburg Printing Press
The printing press helped spread many ideas to more parts of the world than before. This made a huge improvement on the efficiency of printing. Religious and secular works were printed and people became informed on topics they had no access to before. -
The Principia Mathematica
The Principia Mathematica is important in European history because it explains the laws of motion. Written by Sir Isaac Newton, it revolutionized science by giving quantitative descriptions of how things move. Also, in the Principia Mathmatica were Newton's three laws of motion -
The Triangular Trade
The Triangular Trade was the trade routes between Europe, West Africa, and the Americas. Ideas, goods, and people were exchanged between the three regions. This led to further colonization of the New World. -
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution crash courseMarked the beginning of the use of machinery in order to make goods rather than by hand. This led to the mass production of clothing and other items. It also resulted in better transportation (for people and industry)and the assembly line. -
French Revolution
French Revolution SourceFrench Revolution SourceThe French Revolution brought an end to many feudal practices and brought about more liberalism in European societies. The French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideas like popular soveignity and inalienable rights. The revolution showed the world that the people were capable of changing things they were not in compliance with. It also raised the levels of nationalism and revolutionized warfare. -
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of WaterlooThe Battle of Waterloo marked the end of Napoleon's reign and the last major Napoleonic battle for the French. This violent defeat at the hands of the Russians resulted in Napoleon's exile where he later died. This defeat took away France's status as the most powerful European country. -
Marx's Communist Manifesto
Marx and Engel's Communist Manifesto brought about German, Italian, and Austiran revolutions.Communism is a form of socialism; a policy that says all property is communally owned.
