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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
Started when Cristians from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II’s to go to war against the Muslims. The reason they wanted to go to war war to get the Muslims out of the Holy Land. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
A rebirth of learning, liteature, art, and culture. It was after the Middle Ages. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Years War begins
Turned France and England aginst eachother. Started over a death and who should take the throne next. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
Killed over 1/3 of Europes population at the time. Was transmitted by rats going from ship to ship and city to city -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
Gave China rule over many lands. Influenced the world in trade. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
There were 7 main voyages. Some of the ships were called the treasure ships. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Lived in France and believed God had chosed her to lead France to victory. Even though she had no training she led the army. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantiople
The Ottomans wanted to take Constantiople for the trade between Europe and Asia. They also needed it to complete their empire. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg - printing press
This gave peple a way to mass produce writings like the bible. It also gave more knowlege to underdoveloped people. -
Jan 1, 1492
1st voyage of Columbus
To get this first trip he needed the queen to approve of this. He obiously got the approval and his mission was to find a direct route to Aisa. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, gypsies & moors expelled from Spain
When Spain came into these places there were still non-christians living there. So all of these people were expelled because they didn't have the right religion. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama Lands in India
Was the first European to reach India by the Atlantic Ocean. He arrived in Calicut on the Malabar Coast. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Slave trade across Atlantic
As the slaves were transfered over out of their will many of them died. They were packed as tight as they possibly could be inside of the boat. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safivid Empire
They had very good trade routes. Was mainly in where Iran is today. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the "New World"
Was named after Amerigo Vespucci. He discovered the mainland of the new world. -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
Probably Da Vinci's most famous painting. It was of a mysterious mistress and nobody really know who its of, but its likely of Mona Lisa Gherardini. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
He paited the whole thing in frescos which is wet plaster. He was forced to paint the chappel though he didnt consider himself a painter. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martain Luther posts 95 theses
He said people reach heaven in faith alone not in their deeds. And that sparked the Protestant Refomation. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan starts his "arround the world" tirp
It was tough for him to get to sail. He eventually did, but he didn't finish the jounry though his crew did. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire begins
It was a Muslim dynasty that ruled mostly in India. This power continously reduced going into the 19th century. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
He wanted to divorce one of his wives but the curch wouldnt let him. So He takes England out of the Holy Roman Church and names himself as the head of the Anglican Church. -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizzaro invades Incan Empire
When Pizzaro comes into the Incan Empire, Atahuallpa didnt want to give it up. In the end Atahuallpa gets killed and Pizzaro takes the Empire for Spain. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
This theory puts the sun in the center of the universe. Then Earth and other planets arround it. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The Roman Catholic Churches most important ecumenicul councils. Started by the protestant reformation, has been part of the counter-refomation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Philip II rules Spain
Governed Spain in the "golden age". Though he wasted a lot of money Spain went into an economical decline. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
She soothed tensions between the Church. And she was a diplomaitc ruler. -
Period: to
Age of Enlightenment
A cultural movement speaking on thinking about yourself not the past. It spread through Europe and into the United States. -
Jamestown, colony in Virginia, founded
For the first 2 years they fought disease and famine and almost failed. Then a new group of settlers came and saved the populaion. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
He transformed the monarchy and lead a golden age of art and litteature. He also collected key territoies. -
Qing Dynasty in Cina begins
Are the ones who started the Great wall of China. Orriginaly used to keep people out of the territory it is one of the most expensive thigns in the world. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Laviathan
Is considered on of the most influential books in history. It talks about the biblical reftrence Laviathan. -
Period: to
Oliver Cromwell rules England
Parlemint ran England but from Cromwells point of view. But it wasnt running effectively so Cromwell became the effective leader. -
Peter I (the Great) becomes Czar
He created a strong army and navy. He took greater control over the reactionary Orthodox Church. -
Period: to
Catherine the Great rules Russia
Under he command she modernized Russia. They also expanded their territories. -
French Revolution begins
Going against history the French put away powerful monarchies and churches. They fight for Democracy and Nationalism. -
U.S. Constitution is ratified
The supreme law of the land. One of the most famous signatures on the Constitution is John Hancock. -
Reign of Terror begins
Used to fight the revolution. And to keep people from starting a counter revolution. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
The first frenchman to hold the crown of Emperor in 1000 years. he was 35 years old when he got the crown. -
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
Marked the final loss of Emperor Napolean. He conqured much of Europe during his reign. -
Tokugawa Shogunate ends
Final era of traditional Japaneesse government. After the end it propeled them into the modern era.
