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Jan 1, 1226
The Caravel
The Caravel was a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship, developed by the Portuguese in the late 1400’s, and was used for the next 300 years. The ship was developed to help the Portuguese explore the African Coast, and was a broad beamed ship that had two or three masts, with square and triangular sails. It was an improvement on older ships, as it could sail extremely fast, and well into the wind. They were up to 65 feet long, and could carry roughly 130 tons of cargo. -
Jan 1, 1350
The black death started
The black death was a deadly plague that hit Europe in 1350, and resulted in the death of 75 to 200 million people. It is thought to have originated in the barren plains of central Asia, and its aftermath created a series of religious, social and ecenomic upheavals.This had profound effects on the course of European history, and it took 150 years for Europes population to fully recover. -
Period: Jan 1, 1350 to
The Industrial Revolution
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Jan 1, 1440
Printing Press
The printing press was invented sometime between 1440 and 1450, by Johannes Gutenberg, and was the first introduction to printing in Europe. It is considered to be one of the most influential inventions of the past 1,000 years, and changed the way we perceive books. It was a machine that worked by transferring ink from a set group of type blocks onto a piece of paper, and was operated by hand. -
Jan 1, 1532
Potato discovery
The potato, although common to eat on a daily basis nowadays, wasn’t always so popular. It was first cultivated in South America between three and seven thousand years ago, and was discovered by Spanish conquistadors in Peru in 1532. When first introduced, the potatoes were regarded with distaste and fear, and generally unfit for human consumption. They were used as animal fodder and sustenance for the starving. -
English Civil War
The English civil war occurred when Charles I raised his royal standard in Nottingham. War was inevitable, and seen as a way all problems could be solved, when neither Charles nor Parliament were willing to back down over the principles they held. The country split into those who supported Charles and those who supported parliament, and a short running civil war, with only three major battles occurred. -
The execution of Charles I
Charles I was the second son of James VI of Scotland, and was born at Dunfermline Palace in 1600. He became heir to the throne in 1612, when his older brother Henry died. He was arrogant, self-righteous and incapable of making good decisions, and troubles began to arise the moment he ascended the throne in 1625. He prompted a series of events that eventually led to a civil war, his own execution and the abolition of the English monarchy. -
The great fire of London
The Great Fire of London occurred September of 1666, within 12 months of the deadly plague. It started in a bakers shop in Pudding Lane, when the maid failed to put the ovens out that night. Once started, the fire spread quickly as most of the city was essentially made out of wood. Their greatest fear was that the flames would cross the river Thames and set fire to South London. Fortunately this wasn’t the case, with the help of good weather, the authorities were able to extinguish the fire. -
The Industrial Revolution
This is said to have been the connencement of the Industrial revolution, and was the transition to much bigger and better new manufacturing processes -
The Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, in Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in England. It was created to reduce the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker being able to work eight or more spools at one time, and was responsible for shaping the Industrial Revolution, and moving the textile industry from homes to factories. -
The sewing machine
A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. It Invented during the first Industrial Revolution, in hopes that it would decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies. It was invented by englishman Thomas Saint in 1790, and has greatly improved the efficiency of the clothing industry. -
Blood Transfusion
The first completely successful blood transfusion was performed by British obstetrician, James Blundell in 1818. He treated a patient with postpartum hemorrhage. A blood transfusion is when a volume of blood is taken from a healthy person, and inserted into a sick person to hopefully help cure them. This truly was a medical breakthrough! -
The Telegraph
Developed in the 1830's to the 1840's, By Samuel Morse and various other inventors, the telegraph was a system for transmitting messages along a wire from a distance in morse code. It was extremely popular for businesses, as it was an easier way to communicate.
