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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
1096-1291. A serious of religious wars against Christians and Muslims. Christians were fighting to get the holy land back. Unsuccessful but did expand trade routes -
1300
Renaissance Begins
A French word for rebirth. People began to learn about art, greeks, humanism. Italian Renaissance was the beginning it. -
1337
100 Year War Begins
War was fought between France and England. Started because Charles IV died without a son. Edward III (of England) thought he should take the throne. Made treaty of bretigny. -
1340
Black Death Begins in Europe
Spread through rats and fleas. Killed over 25 million people. Not many survivors. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyages
One of the original purposes was to destroy the pirates. another to maintain stable relationships with countries overseas -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyages
Led voyages to Southeast Asia, South asia, Western asia, east africe -
1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Charged with heresy. Thought of being a witch because she claimed that she saw visions of god. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Allowed news to be spread faster, first interchangeable letters. First print was the bible. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Capture of the capital of the Byzantine empire. Went from Christian to Muslim owned. -
1457
Lord George McCartney Expelled
Was sent to talk to the court of the qing dynasty. Tried to convice to open more trades. -
Nov 1, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
Used to purify people in Spain. No jews, protestants or other non- believers -
1491
King Henry VIII reign
Also known as King Henry of Winchester. Took throne when only nine.Died at age 65. Ruled longer than anyone. -
1492
Colombian Exchange
Big Trades of plants, animals, the culture, human population, technology. A lot of ideas -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands in the new world
He thought he landed in the west indies but landed in the americas. Found America, Found indians. -
Period: Oct 6, 1494 to Sep 6, 1566
Sultan Suleyman Reign
expansion and improving legal system. during the time he led troops in battle -
1503
Mona lisa completed
painted by Leonardo de Vinci. -
1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine chapel
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Aug 23, 1514
Battle of Chaldiran
A battle between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid empire. Won and took anatolia and northern Iraq for Safavid empire. -
Oct 17, 1517
95 thesis martin luther
95 things Martin Luther hated about the Catholic church. Mainly indulgences. Everything wrong with the catholic church -
1521
Cortez defeats Aztecs
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1532
The prince
Written by Machiavelli. Wrote about politics and power. -
1532
Pizarro Defeats Incas
Pizarro defeated Incas because of wanted riches. Kidnapped ataphula and held for ransom. Many had died from disease so it was easy to defeat. -
1545
Counter Reformation
Period where the catholic churched inporoved the curch through the protestant reformation -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
A temporary settlement with the Roman empire. bad things going on with the reformation is what caused this. -
Spanish Armada
Was a fleet of ships. Battle against spain and england. Spain lost to england. -
Edict of Nantes
Granted protestants of France some rights to the nation Henry wanted to promote civil unity. Ended wars of religion. -
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Era of the Samurai
Warriors of premodern Japan. Made up ruling of military class -
William Shakespeare Death
No more romeo and juliet -
Taj Mahal Completed
Mausoleum for late wife who died at childbirth -
Opium War
Two wars. Between China and the British empire over British trade of opium and chinas sovreingthy
