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Jan 1, 1096
Crusades
The Crusades were a Holy War between the Christians and Muslims. The two groups were fighting over the holy land, Palestine. The wars extended trade routes -
Sep 14, 1300
Reniassance begins
The Reaniassance was a time of rebirth in Europe. Many pieces of art and other things in the culture represented the idea of Humanism. -
Sep 14, 1337
100 Years War
A series of wars that lasted 100 years. It was between the French and the English. -
May 1, 1347
Black Death
Bubonic Plague began in Asia. It was transported to Europe on tradeships which had rats with fleas. 2/3 of Europe's population was wiped out. -
Jan 1, 1368
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty began in China in 1368. It lasted until 1644. -
Jul 11, 1405
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He had a military background. He went on voyages aronud Asia to expand the Yuan dynasty. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
After months of being in captivity, Joan of Arc admitted she had no divine guidance on the war. She was taken on May 30th and burned at the stake. -
May 29, 1453
Ottomans conquered Constantinople
The fight began on Aril 6th, lasting a little over a month. Constantinople is what is know today as Istanbul. -
Jan 2, 1455
Gutenberg's printing press
Johannes Gutenberg created the first printing press with metal, movable type. This made it easier for commonfolk to get books. -
Mar 31, 1492
Jews, Gypsies, & Moors Expelled from Spain
Spain believed that Jews, Gypsies, and Moors were breaking a law, so they expelled them from the country. Before this, they gave them a choice to convert to Christianity. If the did not, they were forced to leave. -
Oct 12, 1492
Cloumbus spots Americas
The journey lasted longer than the sailors thought it would. Originally, they were going to find trade routes to Asia. They landed in what is now Cuba on October 12th. -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
Vasco Da Gama landed in Calicut, India. He sailed from Lisbon, Portugal and his journey lasted a little under a year. -
Sep 14, 1500
Slave trade
This was the beginning of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. goods would be taken from Englad, to Africa for slaves. Slaves would be taken to Americam for more goods. -
Sep 23, 1502
Safavid Empire
The Safavid Empire ruled over Persia, after the fall of the Sasanian Empire. they ruled from 1502-1722 -
Jul 1, 1504
Mona Lisa painted
Sometime between 1503 and 1506, Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. This was during his time in Florence. -
Apr 25, 1507
Naming of the "New World"
The Americas were named after a navigator from Europe. This is the first recorded use of this name. -
Sep 23, 1508
Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was painted with biblical images from the Old Testament. Along with this, he painted twelve prophets. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the church. They caused talk, though no common people could read them, because they were written in Latin. -
Sep 23, 1519
Magellan Begins trip around the world
Credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the world. He died during his voyage while in the Phillipenes. -
Sep 23, 1526
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire ruled parts of Southern and Central Asia. It is also known as the Mogul Empire. -
Jan 1, 1534
Anglican Church
The Anglican church was founded by Henry VIII. The pope would not let King Henry divorce his wife, so he created his own church, brekaing away yfrom the Catholic church. -
Aug 29, 1537
Pizarro invades Inca Empire
Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro invaded the Inca Empire. It was weak already from civil war, but was weakened more by small pox brought by the Spanish. -
Sep 7, 1538
Elizabeth I becomes wueen of England
Elizabeth I came into power after her half-sister, Mary I. She was the daughter of Henry VIII. -
Sep 30, 1543
Heliocentric Theory
This was a theory proposed by Nicholaus Copernicus. Instead of the earth being the center of the universe, he said it was the Sun. -
Sep 30, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was established to spark the counter-reformation of the Roman Catholic church. Among some topics, they discussed biblical canon and the position of the church. -
Jan 16, 1556
Phillip II Rules Spain
He was given duchy of Milan, along with the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily from Charles V before his reign. He ruled the Netherlands for a time, before returning to Spain. -
Age of Enlightenment
This was a social, philisophical, cultural and intellectual moavement. It spread through Enlgand, Germany, France, and other parts of Europe throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. -
Jamestown
Jaestown was a settlement in what is now West Virginia. It was the first settlement of the British Empire in the New World. Along with this, it is the longest surviving settlement. -
Louis XIV Becomes King of France
Louis XIV was als known as Louis the Great. He was a monarch of the House of Bourbon. His rule began after the death of his cheif minister, cardinal minister Cardinal Marzarin. -
Qing Dynasty
This dynasty lasted from 1644 into the early 1900s. It was also known as the Manchu Dynasty. -
Leviathan
Leviathan is a book published by Thomas Hobbes in 1651. It is described as an early example of social contract theory. It focuses on the structure of society and legitimate governement. -
Oliver Crowell rules Englad
He was elected to Parliament in 1628 and was there till 1640. He orgainized armed forces after Civil War in 1642. He became king after the pervius king was executed in 1649. -
Peter I Becomes Czar
He came to power in 1682 and ruled till his death in 1721. Before 1696, he ruled along side his brother. -
Catherine the Great Rules Russia
She ruled from 1762 until her death in 1796. The Catherine Era is often seen as the golden age of Russia, due to the things Catherine II did. -
U.S. Constitution ratified
The Constitution was signed in 1787, but it had to be ratified by 9/13 states before it was "set in stone". Some states wouldn't ratify it, until certain amendments were added. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was due to resentments against the monarchy. The first attack was caused by King Louis XVI ordering troops to Paris and Versailles. It is called The Storming of the Bastille. -
Reign of Terror
This was known as "la Terreur" in French. It sparked the creation of the guillotine. It was during the French Revolution. -
Napoleon becomes Emporer
Napoleon was not only an emporer, but a military leader as well. He was a military strategist, and died in battle. -
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon waited until mid-day to give his troops orders to fight. Earlier a Prussian Army had eluded pursuit of Napoleon's troops, and they made their way back to Waterloo, causing Napoleon to lose the battle. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
This was a governmen in Japan that began in 1603 and lasted till 1867. It was a military dictatorship and was also know as the Edo period.
