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Peace of Augsburg
Each prince could decide what religion there city state would be. The catholic church had wanted everyone to be catholic but they came to the agreement. Known as the Peace of Augsburg. The princes had hid maritn luther after he said that he wouldn't recant -
Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades are fought
The crusades were religious wars between the christians and muslims. Mainly to try to control holy land and territory. The crusaded created many knightly religious orders. The crusaders took jerusalem. After the crusades the wants for knowledge and exploring increased. -
Period: 1185 to
Era of the Samurai
The samurai were warriors that practice budoshi. A code of samurai. Shogun was the supreme military leader of the samurai. Samurai could go up in ranks with amount of heads they carried. -
1300
Renaissance Begins
The renaissance began after the black death. The need for exploration and artistic self expression exploded. With many famous painting coming from this time period. Many began to revolt against the catholic church as well. -
1337
100 year war
Was a long conflict between france and england. England won many battles against France. Joan of Arc helped lifted the siege of orleans. Henry V tried to claim himself as king of future france. Failed becuase had great military success but not political success. -
1347
Black death began in Europe
The black death was a disease. Killing up to 70% of the population of Europe. Caused by a flea. Spread very quickly due to bad hygiene. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the Stake
Joan had turned the 100 year war of france against england in frances favor. When joan was 19 the catholic church realized she is a woman in men attire.So they said put on women clothes can recant. She agreed but was found again wearing mens clothes and the church declared her a heratic. She was burned at the stake. Died on May 30 1431 for wearing guy clothes. -
1436
Johannes Gutenburg events printing press
Johannes Gutenburg was an inventor and entrepreneur. Johaness made a machine that could quickly copy words to another page. No one believed he could do it till an investor gave him a large sum of money. Johannes invented the printing press so book were now available to more people and more people learned to read and write. The first book he printed was the bible, -
1463
Fall of Constantinople
Mehmed II had wanted to take this city. It had great massive walls though. So he used cannons to take down the walls and conquer Constantinople. -
1478
Start of the Spanish inquisition
It was a court for spain to find traitors. Who were then tried in court. It was convert or die become catholic or be tortured and then become catholic or die. Many books were illegal and if found in your house you would be tried of being a traitor -
Period: Jun 29, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
Reign of King Henry VIII
The cool king. The ladies man. left the catholic church so he could divorce one of his many wives. Wanted a son really badly. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands in the new world
Christopher had landed in the new world in 1492. First explorer to land in the new world on the Santa Maria. Had been inspired by marco polos book about asia. Got help from the king of spain even though he was italian. King Fernidad of Spain gave money to Columbus. -
Period: 1493 to 1450
Columbian Exchange
The columbium exchange is the trading between the new world and the old world. When columbus had discovered the americas. Lots of trading had taken place with the natives. The exchange consisted of plants, animals, technology, crops food and diseases. The new world brought small pox killing a bunch of indians. The spanish brought horses to the new world. -
Period: 1500 to
Slave trade
Many slaves had been taken from there homes from Africa and made slave. Many african americans had been slaved by other african americans. Slave were taken on boat to the new land. Conditions were horrible and many died on the way there. -
1503
Mona Lisa Completed
The Mona lisa was drawn by leonardo da vinci. People are not really sure who the woman in the painting is. This painting was completed in 1503. Leonardo Da Vinci was known also as one of the greatest inventors of time. -
1508
Michaelangelo begins painting the sistine chapel
A famous painting. Was done by hand. Began in 1508. Was asked by the pope. drew the recreation of the last supper. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 theses
Martin luther saw many things wrong with the catholic church. So he wrote 95 things he didn't like what they were doing about indulgences and why they dont make sense. He posted his writing on the catholic church door where someone took it and printed it which began to destroy the church name -
1521
Cortez conquered the Aztecs
Cortez took the leader of the aztecs Montezuma hostage. He made him his puppet and whatever he said Montezuma had to do. This lead to a civil uprise the aztecs fought back. The aztecs lost and many were enslaved and had to convert to christianity. -
Period: 1530 to
Ivan the terribles reign
Ivan named himself czar ultimate ruler of russia. Mother was poisoned when he was a kid. Was a great ruler till his wife died. Who he thought was poisoned. Died of disease. -
1532
The Book "The Prince"
written in 1513 but wasn't published until 1532. Niccolò Machiavelli wrote "The Prince". Ignited the spark of dictators. The book talked about how government should be run with an iron fist. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeths Reign
Sometimes called the virgin queen. Known to be one of the greatest monarch of Europe. Took the throne after her half sisters death. Mary aka bloody mary. Elizabeth helped liberate protestants. Since they had been persecuted by her sister. Never married -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Counter reformation
Beginning with the council of trent the reformation was basically a big meeting to try to fix the church. Many people had tried to fix the corruption within the church. Some people had thought it wasnt enough. It happened in response to the protestant reformation. -
Spanish Armada
The spanish armada was a ship fleet of 130 ships. The king of spain at the time of the spanish armada. It was phillip the second he tried to invade england. It failed many time. -
Edict of nantes
Document signed at Nantes that gave more liberties to the protestant people.Signed by king henry the 8th. The protestants were known as huguenots. Was made to end the war on religion in France which was many catholic at the time. -
William Shakespeare's Death
William died because of disease. William was a great author and wrote plays. Wrote the famous romeo and Juliet. Was known for his writings that connected with human emotion. With human wants and greed. -
Petition of Rights
Was a statement of liberties. Gave more power to the people and limited the power of the king. King Charles I had needed money and in order to try to get money he needed to sign a deal with parliament. He got played. -
King Charles the first executed
King charles had been charged with high treason against england. He had a protestant country but then decided to marry a catholic princess. Charles fought in the civil war with the royalist and against parliament. Was tried and executed. His son later recovered the throne. -
Lord George Macartney Expelled
Macartney Wanted to trade with the Chinese. He had to touch his forehead to the ground 9 times he refused. So they told him to leave. -
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Opium wars
The opium wars was a conflict between the western civilization of life and eastern. The first opium war was between china and Britain. The second opium war was between china and the french. The conflict started many unequal and unfair treaties. The foreign countries won and gained land in the china region.
