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Jan 1, 1096
Crusades are fought/First crusade
War between Crhistians and Muslims over holy land.
There were several crusades. It started in 1095 and ended in 1291.
It brought changes to Europe like the crossbow, advances in trade and increase in power to European kings.
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Sep 5, 1337
100 Years War begins
Conflict that pitted the kings and kingdoms of France and England against each other
Fighting over the staus duchy of Guyenne. -
Aug 25, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
The black death wipped out a third of the europian population.
It started from fleas on rats that came over on trade ships.
It started the Renaissance. -
Sep 29, 1368
Ming Dynasty in China
1398-1644
Empire of the Great Ming
Ruling dynasty of China for 276 years following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. -
Sep 29, 1405
Voyage of Zheng He
1405-1433
Also known as Cheng Ho.
Was a Hui court eunuch, mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral during China's early Ming Dynasty. -
Sep 3, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at stake
Believed God had chosen her to lead France to victory against it's war against it's war against England.
Conviced price Charles of Valois to let her lead the French army.
She was tried with witchcraft and hersey when captured by Anglo-Burgundian forces and burned at the age of 19.
She lead the French to victory against it's war with England. -
Sep 11, 1450
Johannes Gutenberg-printing press
Cast the lettter of the alphabet onto metal plates and locked the plates into a wood press.
Made reprinting and writing a lot fast and cheaper. -
Sep 9, 1485
Renaissance Begins
Time of learning. -
Sep 17, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
He was in command of three ships: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María.
All ships had different captains.
He discovered new lands. -
Sep 19, 1492
Naming the new world
Ended up on the Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia.
It became known as America. -
Aug 27, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Created one of the most iconic religious paintings.
Art historians consider it to be one of the greatest achievments in the history of painting.
It brought back religous faith. -
Sep 9, 1517
Marthin Luther posts 95 theses
Thought selling indulgences was sinful.
The church expelled him from the church. -
Sep 11, 1517
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
One of the most talked and writen about paintings.
It is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocond. -
Sep 19, 1519
Magllan starts his "around the world" trip
First to circumnavigate
Looking for the west indies.
Died before he found what he was looking for -
Sep 19, 1524
Da Gama lands in India
Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India form the Atlantic Ocean.
Helped by an Indian merchant he met off the coast of Africa. -
Sep 23, 1532
Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
Battle of Cajamarca.
Arrived from Patía River in southern Colombia.
Defeats Montazuma II -
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory.
Heliocentrism, or heliocentricism is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around a relatively stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System. -
Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo
At Waterloo in Belgium, Napoleon Bonaparte suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history.
Naploeon is known as one of the greatest military strategists.
To take over the reigns of the French goverment and save his nation from collaps.
