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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
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Period: Sep 26, 1096 to Sep 26, 1291
Crusaders are fought
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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begains
The Period in which people wanted to show there wealth. Lots of art and liturature were created and purchased in this time -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Years war begins
The war had its roots in a dynastic disagreement. The English Royal family was descended from William the Conqueror, who became King of England in 1066 while retaining possession of the Duchy of Normandy in France. Henry II of England -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
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Period: Sep 26, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
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Period: Sep 26, 1405 to Sep 26, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
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Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
She was accused of many crimes. Later they relized that she was accused of these falsely, but she had already been killed. They now declare her a martyr. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans Conquer Constantinople
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed led his troups to conquer Constantinople. They succeded and it became one of the most powerful empires. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannaces Gutenberg- Printing Press
He created the first printing press. It was used to publish Martin Luthers 95 theses. The first mass production was the German Bible -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, Gypises & Moors expelled from Spain
They had to convert to christianity or be expelled from Spain. Over 80,000 converted there beliefs. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st Voyage of Columbus
Was trying to find a quicker route to Asia by sailing West. Did not reach Asia, instead found new land to conquer. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
A poruguese explorer that lead 4 ships to land in calicut india. He was the first one to reach there by the Atlantic Ocean. -
Period: Sep 26, 1500 to
Slave Trade Across Atlantic
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Period: Sep 26, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
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Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the "new world"
The New world refered to the land mass columbus had come across trying to sail west to reach asia faster. Christerpher named the land San Salvador, but it was later changed by writer Martin Waldseemuller to America. -
Period: Sep 26, 1503 to Sep 26, 1506
Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
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Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begains painting sistine chapel
Michelangelo was forced to paint the Sistine Chapel. He did not think of himself of a good painter, but it features great and iconic paintings we still remember today. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Thses
Unhappy with what the Pope was doing, posted 95 Theses that wanted to change the beliefs of the church. He was nailed to the door of the church for speaking against the pope -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world trip"
Michelangelo was forced to paint the Sistine Chapel. He did not think of himself of a good painter, but it features great and iconic paintings we still remember today. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire Begins
The Mughal Empire was founded. During this empire many advances in technology and astronomy. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry viiii founds Anglican Church
Henry could not get his mariage anulled so he founded the Anglican church to break away from the Catholic church. He married 6 times until he had a boy, who soon died after taking the throne -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
Fransico Pizarro invaded the inca empire and captured the ruler Atalpua. He killed Atalpua and took place as ruler of the empire. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus Publishes Heliocentric theory
Copernicus wanted to publish his heliocentric theory. The only people that published were the churches, his theory was not approved by the church and he was expeditited. -
Period: Sep 26, 1545 to Sep 26, 1563
Council of Trent
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Period: Sep 26, 1556 to
Philips 11 rules Spain
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Period: to
Age of Enlightement
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Jamestown, Colony in virgina founded
Christopher Newport from enland founded the jamestown colony along the james river. The location was originally picked because it was a good defensive postition -
Louis XIV becomes king of France
Not much older than a todler he succeded his father to the throne. During his reign his subjects underwent poverty and starvation duing a war to overthrow the young king. -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
The Manchus succeded in taking control and ruling china. After they took comand they founded the Qing Dynasty -
Thomas Hobbes writes leviathan
Hobbes was a philosipher who wrote Leviathan based on his moral and political philosophies. -
Oliver Crmwell rules england
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Peter 1 becomes czar
Peter changed culture in many ways. Reformed the way people viewed things. -
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Catherine the Great rules Russia
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French Revolution Begins
The French citizens worked on overthrowing there monarchy and reshaping the landscape of there country. They wanted to put in play there new ideas and more politcal freedom. -
U.S. Constitution is ratified
The Bill of rights was introduced to meet more of what the people demanded. The public had scrutinized the document until 9 states had agreed and the constitution became ratified. -
Reign of terror begins
During this reign of terror there were many protests and exucutions that took place. This took place after the French Revelution and is a result of differenciating views. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon became emperor and many wars were waged against him. He was a military stratagist and had a very battle heavy mindset during his emperor reign. -
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
The Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of waterloo in Belgium. This ended Napoleons era and started a new one.
