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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
The Crusades were a series of political and religious wars. They were fought for control of holy land. The first crusade was started by Pope Urban II. The holy land was in possession by Muslims. After 9 crusades the Europeans captured the holy lands. -
1337
100 Year War Begins
The 100 years of war was a long struggle to the French throne. The 100 years of war actually lasted 116 years. Joan of ark was burned at stake during this war. The French became inspires and continued to fight. -
1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
The black death was carried over seas by trade ships. The disease was spread by fleas on rats. The people on the ships were all mostly dead. They had big black boils on their necks, which gave the disease the name of the black death. -
1350
Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance was a change in art style and art demand. The style of sculptures, painting and decorative art. The reformation of the catholic church was also part of the renaissance. The word renaissance means "rebirth". -
Aug 1, 1409
Christopher Columbus Lands in the New World
Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas but he thought he was in the new world. He claimed the Bahamas for Spain. Even though most people think Christopher found america, he didn't. A man named Amerigo Vespucci. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake when she was 19. She died of smoke inhalation. She was burnt for charges of heresy. Her trial lasted over a year. One of her charges was using magic, as a witch. -
1436
Johannes Gutenburg invents printing press
Johannes Gutenburg was a goldsmith and a metal worker. He borrowed money and created the printing press to change the world of printing forever. Before this there was wooden stamps. the problem with those were that they wore away after many uses. The press was made of metal so it could be used for a very long time. -
1453
The Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the Byzantine. This was a huge moment in war. Now cities needed more defense than just a wall to protect their monarchy. The Ottoman empire used cannons to take over the city. -
Nov 1, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition started for many reasons. The pope was trying to get rid of everyone that was agents catholic teachings. He also wanted the heretics gone. The Heretics included jews and Muslims. -
1506
Mona Lisa Completed
Leonardo Da Vinci was the artist who made this painting. He is thought to of started working on it around 1503. The panting was stollen in 1911. It was found 2 years later. -
Period: 1508 to 1512
Michaelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel ceiling was being painted by Michaelangelo. It took him 4 years to complete and is one of the greatest are works in history. The chapel was built in 1480. The chapel is named after pope sixtus IV. Who was the man who built it. -
Period: Apr 21, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547
King henry VIII Reign
He followed his father and took king when he died. Henry ruled until he died. Henry had 6 wives. The ones who weren't loyal were killed. Henry was very fat. -
1513
The Prince
The Prince is about how to manage political power. He explained how to acquire power. He mostly reviewed how to run a monarchy. The book was banned by the church. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 theses
Martin Luther posted the 95 theses which told the church everything he thought was wrong with it. Martin hated indulgences and wanted to ban them. -
1521
Cortez Conquers the Aztecs
The Cortez army and the Aztecs had a battle and Cortez won. The Aztecs had many important inventions. -
Period: 1545 to
Counter Reformation
The Protestants wanted to reform the church. The counter reformation was the counter to protestants. Many people were converted to catholic at this time. -
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The Era of the Samurai
The samurai were the warriors of japan. They were paid by the amount of kills they got. They were the highest ranking of all military. Their prime was the Edo period. -
William Shakespeare's Death
No one knows for sure how he died. He died on his birthday. He was famous for writing plays. his 2 most popular plays were Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. -
Lord George McCartaney Expelled
George was a British salesman. He also was a colonial administrator. Finally he was a diplomat. He was famous for the quote "A vast empire, in which the sun never sets." -
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Opium War
There were 2 opium wars. The first war was from 1839-1842. The second war was from 1856-1860. The war was with the Qing dynasty and China. The Qing dynasty was weekend by this war. -
Period: to
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange is also know as the triangle of trade. The new worlds traded with the old. They exchanged food, raw materials, guns, slaves and much more. This was the start of slavery.
