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Period: Sep 1, 1200 to
World History 2 Timeline
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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
It was a cultural movement that lasted for about 400 years, from the 14th century to the 17 century. -
Oct 18, 1400
Prince Henry founds navigation school in Portugal
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May 29, 1453
Byzantine capital of Constantinople conqueredand renamed Instanbul by the Muslim Ottomans
The Fall of Constantinople lasted from Friday 4/6/1453 to Tuesday 5/29/1453. -
Oct 18, 1492
Columbus' first voyage
Instead of reaching japan he landed in the bahamas. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
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Oct 2, 1504
Michelangelo's "David"
It is a statue of the Biblical figure David. Was Created from 1501 to 1504. -
Oct 2, 1506
Leonardo da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
it was painted between 1503 to 1506. -
Oct 2, 1509
Erasmus writes "Praise of Folly"
Was written in 1509 and published in 1511. -
Oct 2, 1512
Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel
Was painted between 1508 and 1512. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
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Oct 18, 1537
Pizzaro conquers the incas
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Shakespeare writes "The tragedy of Julius Caesar"
One of several plays by Shakespeare about true roman events. -
Taj Mahal built
The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and ended in 1653. -
Death of Louis XVI
Died of Gangrene at Versailles. -
Storming of the Bastille
French revolutionaries stormed it for gunpowder. -
Reign of Terror
Period of violence when the guilliotine was used a lot. -
Napoleon becomes emperor
Worked his way up through the military ranks, and declared himself emperor. -
Napoleon Dies
Died From Stomach Cancer -
Congress of Vienna meets
Tried to return Europe to before Napoleon and French Revolution
