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Jan 1, 1096
Holy War
The Crusades was a time of Holy War. The Crusades fought Muslims for their holy land Israel. Although the war was on and off with numerous winners, they did bring extended trade routes. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a time of Art, Education, and Questioning. Many people started to figure out that the Church was wrong. Humanism became the main ideas for art and education. Science
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Jan 1, 1337
100 years War
The rise of the war was caused by tension from the Kings of France and Europe. The war was divided into : Edwardian Era War,the Caroline War , and the Lancastrian War.The war gave Ideas to French and English Nationalism. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death
Brought by trade ships and merchants the Black Death spread quickly. Killing many with the deadly sickness Europe lost 1/3 of its population. Although the Black Death killed it also brought possibilities. -
Jan 1, 1368
Ming Dynasty
"One of the greatest eras of government," the Ming Dynasty was important. The Hongwu Emperor created a society that would guarantee a great class of soldiers. The 16th century expanded European trade, exchanging crops, goods, and animals with China. -
Jan 1, 1405
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He made 7 voyages to Africa, Asia, and India. He was looking for good trade. He brought back Zebras, Giraffes, and Lions as gifts from heaven. He died on his last voyages which ended China's Golden age of Exploration. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan Of Arc
Joan helped lead people through the 100 years war. She was captured and put on trial for heresy. She was later burned at the stake, for refussing to wear womans clothes. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The capitial of the Eastern Roman Empire was conquered by the Ottoman Army, under t command of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. The Eastern Roman Empire Fell at last. This casued the Ottomans to become a big and powerful empire. -
Jan 1, 1455
Printing Press
Created in 1455 the printing press helped change ideas. The Bible was translated into german. Without the press the church would have never been noticed. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st Voyage Of Columbus
Columbus took off to find new trade routes, and land. Although storms and winds had stopped him they came across what we know as America. Columbus brought natives back to Spain along with treasures he found. He came back a hero and was praised. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews Expelled from Spain
Jews were forced to convert to Christianity or leave spain. Jews who converted stayed in spain while those who did not they stayed in eastern and southern Europe. Some jews were forced to live in a ghetto, the ghettos were walled and they had a curfew. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama reaches India
Da Gama set off for India looking for trade. He came back as a hero and was sent again, but came across Muslims and had to fight his way back home. He then returned a second time but died from sickness. -
Jan 1, 1500
Slave Trade
Slavery became popular when the Americas was found. Native Americans and Africans were brought to provide help with farms. They were traded and sold world wide. -
Jan 1, 1501
Safavid Empire
The Ssafavid Empire was theocracy.The Sufi Converted people to Shi'ism. Other Islam religions were ended, and no longer allowed. The Empire was strong due to its trade routes but fell after becoming corrupt. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the New World
Named in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, the man who discovered that Columbus never reached India but that he found a new land.
Map makers decided to call this New Land America, after Amerigo.
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Jan 1, 1503
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa was created to show the beauty of the human spirit. Mona Lisa's smile was mysterious and captured a lot of attention. The Mona Lisa is shown in a museum today. -
Jan 1, 1508
Painting Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo painted nine scenes from the Genisis. The most famous are " The creating of Adam" and "The fall of Man and the Expulsion of Paradise." Michelangelo did not wish to paint the chapel, but was forced to by the Pope. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 theses
Martin complained about the church. He then wrote the 95 theses, he claimed Jesus was head of the church and not the pope. He helped translate the bible into german for the people. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan Around the World
Fernand took 5 ships on a voyage to fame, He traveled around the world searching for goods. He was the first to reach the Pacific Ocean. Only one ship returned three years later. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire Begins
They controled most of the Indian Subcontinent. They had a territory of 3.2 million square kilometers. The territory expanded during this time, and had a golden age of architecture. -
Jan 1, 1532
Pizzaro Invades Inca
When Pizzaro had arrived, the Incas had already been weakened by sickness and civil war. The new Emporer Atahualpa met with Pizzaro and offered him money. Pizzaro then killed Atahualpa and demanded the Inca's to convert to Christianity. -
Jan 1, 1534
Anglican Church
The Anglican Church is parted from the Roman Church. Henry VII Founded the Church. King Henry basically was the Churches Pope. He decided how the church would play out. He created founded the church after being unable to divorce his wife. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
Claimed that the Earth revolved around the Sun. This idea removed the old idea that Earth was in the center. He also claimed that Earth had three motions. -
Jan 1, 1545
Council of Trent
Council issued that the Protestants committed heresies. They tried to convert people to be catholics. The Council of Trent was a big part of the Counter Reformation. -
Jan 1, 1556
Philip II rules Spain
His Reign of Spain became the Golden Age. Advancing in arts and literature He ruled one of the greatest Empires. He also ruled over England after his Marriage to Mary Tudor. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth 1 becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth brought stability and improved economic growth. She ended the war with France. She had been excommunicated from the church after saying " there is only one Jesus Christ." -
Jamestown
The first permantent English settlement was Jamestown. Although the Lost Colony of Roanoke had failed, the new colony stayed strong. They stayed with the help of Natives and learned to survive. -
Age of Enlightment
This Era Challenged the authority of institutions , mainly the Roman Catholic Church. New religions came, and so did practices. More people could read and write, and science was becoming popluar. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
He became king at the age of four, due to his fathers death. In the time of his reign he had a golden age of art and literature, and transformed the Monarchy. Near the end of his reign France had been weakened by many wars. -
Qing Dynasty
Weak Rulers began to take the throne, causing the decline of the Ming Dynasty, then came the Qing dynasty. During the Dynasty China expanded to it's largest size in History. The Qing mantained the customs of the Ming to win over the people. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
Writen while in exile to aviod persecution, Thomas wrote the Leviathan. The Leviathan is a book of modern politics. The books shows how to maintain a proper economy. -
Oliver Cromwell Rules England
Helped organize armed forces after the start of war. he served as a Deputy commander of the New army. After Charle I's death he was called the Lord protector of England,Scotland,Wales, and Ireland. -
Peter I Becomes Czar
Peter was credited for moving Russia out of Medival times. He modernized their army, government, and created a Navy. He also dominated peasants and others. -
Catherine Rules Russia
Catherine began her reign after the assassination of her husband. Russia expanded rapidly, the borders spread as far as the Black sea and Central Europe. She also promoted education of her citizens. -
French Revolution begins
The French redesigned their political landscape, and uprooted monarchy. France was influenced by Enlightment Ideals. The movement shaped modern nations. -
U.S. Constitution is Ratified
The constitution had already been signed but had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states. New Hampsire was the last state to sign and casued the constitution to be ratified. The document was now the law of the states. -
Reign of Terror
A period of violence, mass murder, and execution by the guillotine. The Terror began after the beginning of the French Revolution. This brought anger between the Girondins and the Jacobins. -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor. Napoleon came home from Egypt and took over the French government. He then defeated Austria, and make a Napoleonic Code. -
Napoleon's Defeat
The Battle of Waterloo took place in Belgium, which marked the defeat of the French Military. Napoleon was defeated by the Bristish and Prussians. His reign ended and he was later exiled. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
The final Era of traditional Japanese government ended. This moved the country into the modern era. This caused a rise in urbanization and merchant class.
