Baked Potatoes By Potatolord2 446 End of Roman Empire 500 Start of Middle Ages in Europe Jan 1, 1095 Pope Urban II Speech Jan 1, 1096 1st Crusade Jan 1, 1145 The 2nd Crusade Jan 1, 1212 Children's Crusade Jan 1, 1270 First Firearms in Japan Jan 1, 1381 First publication of the bible in English Oct 31, 1485 Cortés was born in the small town of Medellín, Spain Jan 1, 1492 Printing Press Invented Jan 1, 1500 End of Middle Ages in Europe Oct 31, 1504 Cortés joined a group that was sailing to the island of Hispaniola Oct 31, 1518 Cuba's governor asked Cortés to explore the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Aug 31, 1519 1519 Cortés began a journey inland toward the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán Oct 31, 1519 Cortés sailed for Mexico in 1519 Oct 31, 1520 Cortés left Tenochtitlán to meet with Spanish officials in Cuba, leaving Pedro de Alvarado in charge. Oct 31, 1521 1521 Cortés returned and defeated the Aztecs. Oct 31, 1524 1524 Cortés explored Honduras in Central America Oct 31, 1535 Cortes traveled to Baja California in northwestern Mexico in 1535. Oct 31, 1540 Cortés returned to Spain in 1540 Jan 1, 1543 First Christian arrives in Japan Oct 31, 1547 He died near Seville, Spain, in 1547. Jan 1, 1614 Christianity Banned in Japan Oct 22, 1633 Japan closes door to the west Jan 1, 1789 French Revolution Jul 16, 1896 First modern Olympic Games Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Jul 16, 2013 Potato Jul 16, 1901 Federation of Australia Jan 1, 1914 World War 1 Start Jan 1, 1945 World War 1 Finish
