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Apr 16, 1119
Knights of Templar
The Knights of Templar were knights/crusades endorsed by the catholic church, they favored charity christendom. They were active from 1119-1314. They partook in Temple Mount, Jerusalem -
Apr 16, 1269
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a venetian merchant traveler from the Venetian Republic. Went on a 24 year journey to trade with his uncle and father. Imprisoned and released to become a wealthy merchant and eventually married and had kids. -
Apr 16, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The treaty of tordesillas was a treaty between the Portuguese and Spanish where they decided to divide up all the land on the earth outside of Europe between the two of them. -
Fatimids
The fatimids is when the Shi'a conquered Egypt and founded present-day Cairo. They started the movement in northern Africa along the Kutama borders and managed to convert them to Shi'a Islam. -
Leif Ericson
Leif Ericson was a Norse explorer who founded the first Norse colonies in Greenland, also known as the Eastern Settlement.