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Jan 1, 1096
Crusades are fought
The Crusades were military campaigns sanctioned by the Latin Roman Catholic Church. The Popes promised indulgences for people who fought with them. -
Sep 17, 1300
Renaissance beings
Renaissance is the French word for "Rebirth." It was the rise of art, literature and trade. -
Period: Sep 17, 1337 to Sep 17, 1453
100 Years War
The 100 Years war was a struggle between England and France over succession to the French Throne. It actually lasted 116 years -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
The black death was spread by the fleas on rats. It killed about 25 Mil. people -
Period: Sep 17, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
The Ming Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of china for 276 years. It was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese. -
Period: Sep 17, 1405 to Sep 17, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng was the admiral of the imperial Ming Navy. He commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and east Africa. -
May 17, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Joan of Arc believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its war with England. She led a French Army to Orléans, wehre she was captured, tried for witchcraft and heresy, and burned at the stake. -
Sep 17, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The Ottomans were commanded by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. The capture of Constantinople marked the end of the Roman Empire. -
Sep 17, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg - Printing Press
The Printing Press allowed mass production of documents. The Frist printed document ws the bible -
Apr 17, 1492
1st Voyage of Columbus
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand fund his first voyage. Queen Isabella gave him 3 of her ships, The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria. -
Sep 17, 1492
Jews, Gypsies, and Moors expelled from Spain
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Sep 17, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
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Period: Sep 17, 1500 to
Slave trade across Atlantic
The Slave trade lasted from the 1600s to the 1800s.15 to 20 million Africans were shipped to Americans, but 10 to 20% of the captives did not survive during the Middle Leg passage. -
Period: Sep 17, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
The Safavids came into conflict with the Ottomans and other Muslims. The conflict related to Islam's split into the rival Sunni and Shia sects. -
Sep 17, 1502
Naming of the "New World"
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Period: Sep 17, 1503 to Sep 17, 1506
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The Mona Lisa has been acclaimed "The Best known, the most visited, the most sung about." It is thought to be a portrait of the wife of Francesco Del Giocondo -
Sep 17, 1508
Michealangelo beings painting Sistine Chapel
Michealangelo paints Sistine Chapel for Pope Julius II. Originally, the pope asked Michelangelo to paint the ceiling with a geometric ornament, and place the twelve apostles in spandrels around the decoration. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
Martin Luther nailed the theses to the Church Door. It was written in academic latin and not meant for the common man to be able to read. -
Sep 17, 1519
Magellan starts his "Around the World" Trip
Magellan sailed on behalf of Spain. Only 18 people survived, and arrived in Spain. They were the first people to ever circumnavigate the world. -
Sep 17, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
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Sep 17, 1534
Henry VIII Founds Anglican Church
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Sep 17, 1537
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
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Sep 17, 1543
Copernicus publishes Heliocentric theory
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Period: Sep 17, 1545 to Sep 17, 1563
Council of Trent
All church leaders met with the purpose of defining the Catholic Doctrines. They would attempt to dismiss any claims made by the Protestant Reformation. -
Period: Sep 17, 1556 to
Philip II rules Spain
Phillip II ruled Spain in her so-called "Golden Age". His reign saw the economic decline of bankruptcy and a disastrous decade. -
Sep 17, 1559
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
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Age of Enlightenment
Was the cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in late 17th century. It spread across Europe and to the United States. -
Jamestown, colony in Virgina, founded
Established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort on May 4. Jamestown served as the capital of the colony for 83 years. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
Known as the Sun King, he lasted for 72 years. His reign was longer than that of any other known European sovereign. -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
The last imperial dynasty in China. Founded by the Manchus -
Thomas Hobbes writes "Leviathan"
Leviathan argues that civil peace and social unity are best achieved by the establishment of a commonwealth through social contract. Hobbes describes this commonwealth as an "artificial person". -
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Oliver Cromwell Rules England
An english military and political leader. Led a superb force of cavalry, the 'Ironsides'. -
Peter I (The Great) becomes Czar
Ruled the Russian empire from 1682 until 1725. He ruled until he died, jointly ruling before 1696. -
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Catherine The Great rules Russia
Most renowned and the longest ruling female leader of Russia. She ruled until her death in 1796. -
French Revolution begins
Ended with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this period French Citizens razed and redesigned their country's political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions. -
U.S. Constitution is ratified
The first congress of the United States adopted 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and sent them to the states for ratification. Ten of them were ratified in 1791 -
Reign of Terror begins
A period of violence that happened after the onset of the French Revolution. Incited by conflict between rival political factions and marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution' -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Took power in coup d'état in 1799. he installed himself as First Consul -
Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo
Napoleon decided to leave France before couterrevolutionary forces could rally against him. He surrendered to British protection at the port of Rochefort. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
The last Feudal Japanese military government. Heads of Government were the shoguns.
