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Period: 500 to Apr 17, 1500
The Middle Ages
Fuedalism; Manor Life; Nobles Ruled; Serfs were workers
"Dark Ages" -
Period: Apr 17, 1300 to
Renaissance
The Rebirth of Thinking, Art and Culture -
Period: Jan 1, 1348 to Jan 1, 1400
Black Death
Millions of people died because of the Plague. This killed so many working class poor people; it forced the Nobles of the time to give more power to the Serfs. It symbolizes the end of the Feudalism. -
Period: Apr 17, 1400 to
Absolutism
Devine Right; Louie XIV; Phillip II -
Period: Apr 17, 1400 to
Age of Exploration / Discovery
New World; 3G's; In search of New Water Ways to Asia -
Jan 1, 1440
Invention Of the Printing Press
A German Man, Johannes Gutenberg invented the Printing Press in 1440. This allowed for ideas to be shared, and more people had access to books!!! -
Apr 18, 1469
Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
"The Ends Justify The Means" -
Apr 9, 1492
Lorenzo de' Medici
Lorenzo de' Medici was the ruler of Florance Italy and gave money to artist. He was crucial to the start of the Reniassance. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther Post his 95 Theses
Viewed as the true begining of the Protestant Reformation -
Period: Apr 17, 1517 to
The Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther; 95 Thesies; John Calvin; The Counter-Reformation -
Apr 18, 1543
Heliocentric Model
Nicolaus Copernicus proved that the Sun is the center of the Earth. -
Phillip II defeated by the English
King Phillip II of Spain challanged the English with the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth I of England had smaller quicker ships and defeated the great Spanish Navy. This is the point in history where England takes control as the most powerful nation from Spain. -
King Louis XIV
Absolute Monarch Louis XIV was born. Also know as "The Sun King"
