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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
The crusades were fought in the Middle East. This war was between Muslims and Christians. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
People had extra money to buy art. Food prices dropped and they had large food supplies. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Year War begins
It was the English against the French. The French won the war. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
The plague killed 1/3 of Europes population. It was spread through rats on ships. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
The Ming Dynasty had around 13 emperors and 23 emperesses.The Ming Dynasty defeated the Yuan Dynasty. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
He went on seven voyages during his time. He went on his seventh voyage around 59 years of age. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Joan of Arc was thought to be a witch. She dressed like a man to go fight. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The Ottomans were lead by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. The capture of the Constantinople ened the Roman Empire. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg - printing press
Printed the bible, all 1282 pages. This machine allowed mass production of documents. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
He thought he landed in Asia. He had been funded by Queen Isabella I. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, gypsies & moors expelled from Spain
The Moors secretly practice Islam. They were given two choices. Either they were baptized or exiled. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
He was the first European to land in India by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. He landed in Kappad near Calicut. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Slave trade across Atlantic
Slaves were cramped in a small space for 3-6 weeks. 10-20% slaves died during the ship ride. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
Twelver school of Shi'a Islam was their official religion. The Safavid was one of the gunpowder empires. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the "New World"
The New World was used when talking about Christopher Columbus' voyages. The Native Americans were found in the New World. -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
The Mona Lisa is also refered to as La Gioconda. Leonardo had never finished the painting. -
Jan 1, 1504
Michaelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo paints the sistine chapel ceiling in saint peter's basilica.He also assisted in the designing of the basilica. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
The theses were written in academic latin. It was supposed to be read by the leaders of the church, not for the common man. -
Jan 1, 1520
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip
He was voyaging on behalf of Spain. He was killed in the Philipines during a battle with the Natives. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
The Empire was founded by Prince Bābur. The Empire originated in China and Siberia. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
He made the church so he could divorce his wife. They broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and made his own church. -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
He captured Atahualpa and kept him in prison. Atahualpa tried to bribe Pizarro but he kill him and took his money anyway. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
He thought that the Sun was the center of the solar system. He made a 40 page manuscript with his ideas about heliocentrism. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The council was convened by Pope Paul III. They abolished the selling of indulgences. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Philip II rules Spain
Philip organized the Spanish Armada. During his time, the Spanish reached their peak for power and influence. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I beomes Queen of England
Elizabeth took over after her sister's death. She passed Supremacy Act in 1559. -
Period: to
Age of Enlightment
Thinkers opposed superstitions in this time. The purpose of the enlightenment was to form society using reason. -
Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded
Tobacco was Virginia's first profitable export. 100 colonist went to find new settlements and found Jamestown. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
Louis XIV was known as the sun king. He ruled without a chief minister. -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty. It was founded by Manchuria. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
The book was written during a civil war. His ideal was people could live in peace without any war. -
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Oliver Cromwell rules England
Women could not wear make-up during this time. Pointless enjoyment was banned and was punishable. -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
He named himself Peter the Great. He ruled with his half-brother, Ivan, until he dies. -
Period: to
Catherine the Great rules Russia
She was one of the longest-ruling female for Russia. She relied on her nobles to for assistance. -
French Revolution begins
The revolution was influenced by enlightenment ideals. King Louis XVI was charged with high treason and sent to the guillotine. -
U.S. Constitution is ratified
They also created the Bill of Rights. It was originally made up of seven articles. -
Reign of Terror begins
This happened during the French Revolution. There were aproximately 16,000 deaths by guillotine. -
Napoleon beomes Emperor
He made Josephine his Empress. Napolean crowned himself instead of the pope. -
Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo
Napolean was defeated by the British and Prussians. Napolean was exiled after his defeat. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
Japan was isolated from the outside world. The Emperor was under house arrest by the Shogunate.
