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Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
The crusade were a series of religious wars fought by the Latin Church. One of the many crusades was the Great Crusade. The most common crusaders where known as the Campaigners. They were fought for various reasons such as, the suppression of paganism and heresy. -
May 30, 1441
Joan of Arc burned at the Stake
She was 19 when she was burned alive at the stake in Rouen. She died of smoke inhalation. She was put up on trial because the people believed that she was into witch craft. She said that she would much rather be beheaded than burned. -
1446
Johannes Gutenberg invents Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg was a famous goldsmith who had the idea of the printing press. He from there made papers from that. Then he started making the bible and lost funds to continue it. He was funded by a famous king. He also printed the book by Marco Polo -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The fall of Constantinople was the capture of Byzantine Empire by invading an army of the Ottoman Empire. The conquest was followed by a 53 day siege. It was a continuation of the roman empire. -
Nov 1, 1478
Start of The Spanish Inquisition
It was originally called Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition. Was established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.The Spanish Inquisition was intended to maintain the Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms and to replace the medieval inquisition which was under papa's control. -
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII Reign
King Henry was the second Tudor. His father, King Henry VII was the first. King Henry was married six times and had three well known children. These children were, Queen Mary I or Bloody Mary, King Charles VI, and Queen Elizabeth I. -
Aug 1, 1498
Christopher Columbus Lands In the New World
Christopher went on a journey to find another route to India Traveling the long way around. He set sail and arrived in what is known as South America. He traveled with three ships. They were known as, the Santa María, the Pinta, and the Niña. -
1500
The Renaissance Begins
A time period after the black death. Was more of the artistic type people came out. Based off more of humanism than the churches believe. More foods for people -
Period: 1502 to
Slave Trade
The main slave trades were the first and second Atlantic system. The slaves were carried on boats for periods of times. The boats wouldn't even be clean and there were bodies left on from those who didn't make it the whole trip. -
1506
Mona Lisa Completed 1506
A famous italian painter and inventor named Leonardo da Vinci created a famous painting. This painting was called the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa was painted after Lisa Giocondo. They didn't find out who was the person in the painting until a few hundred years after it was painted. -
1512
Michelangelo Begins painting The Sistine Chapel
He started making the Sistine Chapel and around 1508-1512. This was a painting on the ceiling of a church. The Sistine Chapel was built in 1477 and 1480. He wasn't the only one who painted The Sistine Chapel -
1513
The Prince
The Prince is a book that was written to explain what it was like to be a ruler. This book was made by Niccolò Machiavelli. The book itself was a dark book. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses
Martin Luther saw how corrupted the church's ways were. He was a monk himself so he wanted to change it. He posted the 95 Theses on the door of the church. From there the Catholic Church didn't Like it so the King of England at the time meet him and discussed with him. The princes wanted what he wanted and kept him in hiding. -
1519
Cortes Conquers the Aztecs
A Spanish conquistador known as Hernán Cortés set sail in look for land to claim. He came across a tribe in the South Americas known as the Aztecs. He became great friends with the Leader who's name was Moctezuma II. From there he betrayed the emperor, he took all the gold and burned the village down -
Period: 1533 to 1547
Ivan the Terrible’s Reign
Ivan the terrible was known as the tsar of all of the Russia. He conquered many places like Astrakhan, Sibir, and Kazan. He wasn't always. He grew up around a lifetime of death. He left from being tsar in 1547 -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Counter Reformation
The counter reformation was also known as the Catholic reformation. It was a time period where the Catholic church tried to reform it's old ways. They would also try to reach parts of the world that they haven't reached yet -
Period: Sep 7, 1553 to
Queen Elizabeth's Reign
Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife who was executed 2 and a half years after Elizabeths birth. Her brother, Edward VI ruled from a young age until he did. Then her sister, Bloody Mary, ruled for a period of time. Elizabeth was one of the greatest Monarchs in Europe. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
The Peace of Augsburg was a temporary settlement that ended the religious struggle between two religions. This allowed rules to choose Catholicism or Lutherism. The people of the country didn't have this right to do so. -
Spanish Armada
Was a fleet of 130 ships sent from Spain to invade England. The Spanish Armada wasn't successful all the times Duke of Medina Sidonia sent them. The reason they weren't successful was because of a pirate known as Sir Francis Drake. -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was signed by King Henry IV of France. It was to give protestants some freedom to worship what they wanted. The Protestants were also known as Huguenots. -
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Colombian Exchange
A worldwide transfer of goods and slaves. The slaves would often travel from 3-6 weeks and 25% of the population wouldn't make it. African americans Were the slaves and were often already slaves. -
Period: to
Era of the Samurai
These samurai were Japanese warriors. They are referred to as bushi or buke. The character 侍 means to wait upon or accompany persons. -
William Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare died from an illness that has fallen not known to mankind. William Shakespeare was buried in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. On his tombstone was a hilarious curse,"Good friend for Jesus sake forbear / To dig the dust enclosed here! / Blest be the man that spares these stones, / And curst be he that moves my bones." -
Petition of Rights
major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. This petition didn't let the king tax or take any money without the Parliament's permission. This Petition of rights happened while King Charles I was in reign. -
King Charles the First Executed
King Charles I was the first ever monarchy to be executed. He was executed for treason. He offended protestants by marring Henrietta Maria, a French Catholic Princess. He absolved this rule in the Parliament. -
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Opium War
The first Opium War was in 1839. The second Opium War was in 1856. Anglo-Chinese disputes over British trade in China and China's sovereignty. Was ended
