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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are Fought
The Crusades were wars fought over Christianity. The Pope basically told the people, "As long as it's in the name of God, it's okay." -
Oct 13, 1300
Rennaissance begins
The Rennaisance started in Italy after the Bubonic Plague swept through Europe. The word is French for rebirth. -
Sep 25, 1337
100 Years war begins
The Hundred Years war began because the English thought France should be part of England. The French disagreed with this idea, clearly. The resulting war lasted one hundred and fourteen years. -
Oct 7, 1337
Black Death begins in Europe
The Balck Death was a plague originating in fleas. The fleas brought it over from the Gobi Desert and wiped out approimately one third of the population. -
Period: Sep 30, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
The Ming Dynasty was made up of sixteen generations. It is known for its order and its art. -
Period: Oct 17, 1405 to Oct 17, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Sheng He lived during the Ming Dynasty. He traveled throughout the Indian ocean for 28 years. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Joan of Arc was a woman who was burned as a witch. She was burned because she incited the French to fight for their freedom. -
Oct 13, 1450
Johannes Gutenberg-- printing press
The printing press was the most important invention during the Rennaissance. The first book printed using the new press was the Bible. -
Sep 30, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The Ottomans originally came from Turkey. They conquered Constantinople in seven weeks. -
Sep 29, 1492
First Voyage of Columbus
Columbus sailed from Spain with the backing of the Queen Isabella of Spain. He sailed three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. -
Oct 17, 1492
Jews, gypsies, and Moors expelled from Spain
Spanish people expelled religious people from their homes. This was an attept to cleanse Spain. -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
Da Gama was Portugese. He was the first to reach India by sea. -
Period: Oct 15, 1500 to
Slave trade across the Atlantic
The Slave trade across the Atlantic made running plantations easier for whites. An estimated 15-20 million slaves were brought over from west Africa. -
Period: Sep 29, 1503 to Sep 29, 1517
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most widely known painters. During this timespan is when one of the most famous of his paintins is thought to have been made. -
Oct 7, 1508
Michaelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
Michaelangelo was forced into painting the Sistine Chapel. He did a good job, though. He used a style called fresco-- painting on wet plaster. -
Sep 25, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses
Martin Luther's ninety five theses were a list of everything Luther had an issue with in the Catholic Church. He nailed the list to the door of the church, and got excommunicated for his efforts. -
Oct 14, 1519
Magellan starts his "around the world" trip.
Ferdinand Magellen was the leader of the first crew to sail all the way around the world. Unfortunately, Magellen died in the Phillipines before he could make it home. -
Oct 17, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
The Mughal Empire started after the people gor tired of the Mongols' rule. The decendant of Ghenghis Khan led the Empire. -
Sep 30, 1534
Henry VIII founds Angelican church
The Angelican church was founded because Henry wasn't happy with just daughters. However, he didn't want to kill this particular wife, but he did want to get rid of her. -
Oct 14, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
Copernicus was a scientist from the sixteenth century. Everyone thought he was mad because he thought the earth went around the sun. -
Oct 14, 1543
Pizzaro invades the Inca Empire
Fransisco Pizzaro invaded the Inca Empire much the same way Hernan Cortes did the Aztecs, The conquistador's main advantage lay with the horses they brought over. -
Period: Sep 30, 1545 to Sep 30, 1563
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was convened because of Martin Luther's ninety five theses and his issues with the way the church was working. The Council solved many problems, but they also were against Protestantism. -
Period: Sep 30, 1556 to
Phillip II rules Spain
Phillip was called Phillip the Prudent. "The empire on which the sun never sets" was a phrase coined during his reign, due to the extent of his wealth. -
Oct 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth had many nicknames-- The Virgin Queen among them because she had no children. She was the last of the Tudor line because of this. -
Naming of the "New World"
The New World was first discovered by Vikings. Columbus rediscovered it and brought news of it to Spain. -
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The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was a time spanning only two hundred years that changed how people thought. It was akin to the Rennaisansse. -
Jamestown, Virginia founded
Jamestown was one of the first few English colonies settled in America. It was also one of the most successful. -
Louis XIV becomes king of France
Louis the great righned for the longest in European history-- 72 years and 110 days. He was also called Louis the Great. -
Qing Dynasty begins in China
The Qing were known for their Mandate of Heaven attitude. They were overthrown by rebellion. -
Thomas Hobbes writes "Leviathon"
The book Leviathon was about the social contract theory. The social contract theory means that the government gives the people what they want and the people continue to vote for the ones in charge. -
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Oliver Cromwell rules England
Cromwell was a fervent believer in God and believed that God was directing his victories. He was quickly promoted from leading one single unit to larger portions of the army to defeat the royalists. -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
Peter expanded the boundaries of Russia through several successful wars. He led a cultural revolution that changed the social and political order of Russia. He also had a really great mustache. -
Period: to
Catherine the Great rules Russia
Catharine was Russia's longest ruling female in Russia. Her reign was called Russia's golden age. -
French Revolution Begins
The French Revolution spanned ten years. It marked the beginning of democracy in France. -
US Constitution ratified
The US Constitution was only ratified after the American Revolution. All thirteen states had to ratify for it to go into effect. -
Riegn of Terror begins
Th Reign of Terror was also known simply as The Terror in France. It began shortly after the onset of the Fernch Revolution. -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon is the infamous Emperor of France. He is best known for being really short and losing the battle of Waterloo. -
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
This was Napoleon's most famous battle. He was Emporer of the French from 1804 to 1815. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
The Tokugawa Shogunate was the last military government in Fuedal Japan. It began in 1603.
