B3 World History 1096-1867

  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades are fought

    Was a series of milital actions by the Roman Catholic Church.
  • 100 Years War Begins
    Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years War Begins

    Was between England and France.
    Started when Edward, King of England, claimed he was rightful ruler of france instead of King Philip.
  • Black death begins in Europe
    Jan 1, 1347

    Black death begins in Europe

    The Black Death killed 1/3 of Europeans.
    The most common plauge during this time was the Bubonic Plague
  • Period: Jan 1, 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty in China

    Tried to create self seficiant rural societies
    Their army exceeded one million troops.
  • Joan of Arc burned at the stake
    Jan 1, 1431

    Joan of Arc burned at the stake

    Was considered the "Hero of France".
    Was executed by England.
  • Ottomans conquer Constantinople
    Jan 1, 1453

    Ottomans conquer Constantinople

    Marked the end of the Roman Empire
    Dealt a massive blow to Christendom
  • 1st Voyage of Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    1st Voyage of Columbus

    Columbus was trying to prove the world is round.
    Was also to spread religeon.
  • Da Gama lands in India
    Jan 1, 1497

    Da Gama lands in India

    Traveled across the Atlantic Ocean
    Set off for the Indian Ocean with the aid of an Indian merchant
  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to

    Safavid Empire

    Originated in the Saffaviya Sufi Order
  • Sep 17, 1502

    Naming of the New World

  • Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506

    Da Vinci Paints the Mona Lisa

    The painting features Lisa del Giocondo
    It is painted by Leonardo da Vinci
  • Martin Luther posts 95 Thesis
    Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther posts 95 Thesis

    The 95 Thesis was produced using the Printing Press. The thesis addressed areas that were corupt in the Catholic Church
  • Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1564

    Council of Trent

    Was an important counsil in the Roman Catholic Church.
    Issued decrees and condemtions
  • Period: Jan 1, 1556 to Jan 1, 1558

    Philip II rules Spain

    Married to Queen Mary
    Was also Prince Consort of England
  • Jan 1, 1558

    Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England

  • Jamestown, Colony in Virginia, founded

  • Louis XIV becomes king of France

  • Qing Dynasty begins in China

  • Period: to

    Oliver Cromwell rules England

  • Thomas Hobbles writes Leviathon

  • Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar

  • Peter the Great becomes Czar

  • Henery VIII founds Angelican Church

    Kept all Catholic principles
    The king founded it so he could divorce his wife...
  • Period: to

    Age of Enlightenment

  • Period: to

    Catherine the Great rules Russia

  • U.S. Constition is ratified

  • French Revolution begins

  • U.S. Constitution ratified

  • French Revolution begins

  • Reign of Terror begins

  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

  • Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

    Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

  • Tokugawa Shogunate ends

  • Tokugawa Shogunate ends

  • Tokugawa Shigunate ends