B6 world history 1096-1867

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

    crusades are fought

    Wars between the Europeans and the Muslims for the Holy Land
    Ended with the English miserably failing in do so.
  • renaissance begins
    Jan 1, 1300

    renaissance begins

    Long conflict between Europe and France
    Ended with France driving out the English Invaders
  • 100 year war
    Jan 1, 1337

    100 year war

    Long conflict between Europe and France
    Ended with France driving out the English Invaders
  • black death
    Jan 1, 1347

    black death

    25,000,000 people died.
    It spread due to the fleas on rats biting people.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1368 to

    ming dynasty in china

    It was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang.
    Struggles with tribes of various nationalities continued.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433

    voyages of zheng he

    He had a group of 317 ships.
    He died on the way back from his final voyage.
  • joan of arc burned at the stake
    Jan 1, 1431

    joan of arc burned at the stake

    She was the savior of France.
    However, she was martyed for heresy.
  • ottomans conquer constantinople
    Jan 1, 1453

    ottomans conquer constantinople

    They were led by Mehmed II.
    They managed to break through the walls using cannons.
  • johannes gutenberg printing press
    Jan 1, 1455

    johannes gutenberg printing press

    He created the first printing press. It was used to publish Martin Luthers 95 theses. The first mass production was the German Bible
  • jew, gypsies and moors expelled from spain
    Jan 1, 1492

    jew, gypsies and moors expelled from spain

    Thousands of them died trying to reach safety.
    During expulsion, many were thrown into the ocean after being charged fees.
  • 1st voyage of columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    1st voyage of columbus

    First land they spotted was San Salvador.
    Used the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria to sail.
  • da gama lands in india
    Jan 1, 1498

    da gama lands in india

    First to European to reach India from the Atlantic.
    Had to fight to make it back home.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    slave trade across the atlantic

    The majority of slaves were west africans.
    Africans would often sell out their own people to slavery.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to

    safavid empire

    The founder of the dynasty was Ismāʿīl I.
    Isma'il was twelve when he led his army in a war of conquest.
  • naming of the new wrold
    Jan 1, 1502

    naming of the new wrold

    It was named in honor of Amerigo Vespucci.
    Was not actually discovered by Christopher Columbus
  • Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506

    da vinci paints the mona lisa

    Became an icon of the Renaissance .
    Was most likely a potrait of the wife of a trade merchant.
  • michelangelo begins paiting sistine chaple
    Jan 1, 1508

    michelangelo begins paiting sistine chaple

    He did not enjoy painting the Sistine Chapel.
    He used fresco, one of the most difficult methods of painting.
  • martin luther posts 95 theses
    Jan 1, 1517

    martin luther posts 95 theses

    Posted due to Martin's dislikement of the Church
    Resulted in Martin being excommunicated
  • magellan starts his around the world trip
    Jan 1, 1519

    magellan starts his around the world trip

    Magellan became involved in a local war in the Philippines, where he was killed in battle on April 27, 1521.
  • mughal empire begins
    Jan 1, 1526

    mughal empire begins

    It controlled nearly all of norhtern India.
    It was ruled by Babur, a Chagatai Turkic prince.
  • henry VIII founds anglican church
    Jan 1, 1534

    henry VIII founds anglican church

    He did this to have his marriage with annie anulled.
    He wanted a male heir to the throne.
  • pizarro invades the inca empire
    Jan 1, 1537

    pizarro invades the inca empire

    He kills Atahualpa despite trying to give him a bribe.
    He later finds the city of Lima.
  • copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
    Jan 1, 1543

    copernicus publishes heliocentric theory

    It states that the sun is the center of everything.
    It did not gain popularity until the 16th century.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563

    council of trent

    One of the most important councils for the Roman Catholic Churches. One of the main starts of the Counter-Reformation.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1556 to

    phillip II rules spain

    He ruled spain in the "Golden Age". Through out his reign though he faced bankruptcy, and the economy declined. It was a disasterous decade.
  • elizabeth I becomes queen of england
    Jan 1, 1558

    elizabeth I becomes queen of england

    She relied heavily on her advisors.
    Her mother's marriage was annulled.
  • Period: to

    age of enlightenment

    People during this time focused on individualism instead of tradition.
    It was also known as the Age of Reason.
  • jamestown colony in verginia founded

    jamestown colony in verginia founded

    Around 100 english settlers gathered here.
    It is the first English settlement in America.
  • louis XIV becomes king of france

    louis XIV becomes king of france

    Not much older than a todler he succeded his father to the throne. During his reign his subjects underwent poverty and starvation duing a war to overthrow the young king.
  • qing dynasty in china begins

    qing dynasty in china begins

    This was the last imperial dynasty in China.
    The dynasty was founded by the Jurchen Aisin Gioro clan in Northeastern China.
  • thomas hobbes writes leviathan

    thomas hobbes writes leviathan

    He was one of the founders of modern political philosophy and political science. It is about the structure of society and government.
  • Period: to

    oliver cromwell rules england

    He was one of Europe's greatest leaders.
    He religiously carried out the will of God.
  • peter I becomes Czar

    peter I becomes Czar

    Peter implemented sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing Russia.
    He ended up in an all out war with the Ottoman Empire.
  • Period: to

    catherine the great rules russia

    She was the longest running female ruler of Russia.
    Her reign was known as Russia's golden age.
  • french revolution begins

    french revolution begins

    Started when rioters in Bastille stormed in the fortress for supplies and weapons.
    Peasants looted and burned anyone who had higher authourity.
  • french revolution begins

    french revolution begins

  • u.s constitution is ratified

    u.s constitution is ratified

    It had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states.
    It is the oldest written constitution in the world.
  • reign of terror begins

    reign of terror begins

    It was a period of violence after the French Revolution.
    The conflicts were mostly between the Girondins and the Jacobins.
  • napoleon defeated @ waterloo

    napoleon defeated @ waterloo

    This took place in Belgium.
    This was the final defeat of Napoleon who took over most of the Europe.
  • tokugawa shogunate end

    tokugawa shogunate end

    It is the final era of Japanese gov't.
    It's end propelled Japan into the modern era.