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Period: 1096 to 1291
crusades are fought
wars between Christians and Muslims. Christians tried to re claim holy land. It was an unsuccessful attempt but expanded trade route -
1300
renaissance begins
start to study Greek and roman past. Started in Italy. Art began to change. -
1337
100 year war begins
It was a war between France and England, War lasted 116 years England won the war -
1347
black death starts in Europe
In 3 years killed a 3rd of Europe, carried by flees, led to renaissance -
1400
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
made in the 1400s, made it a lot faster and essayer to print papers, first thing made was a bible. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
zheng he's voyages
He was a Chinese mariner, explorer, and diplomat.Stared during the ming dynasty. Zheng commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa -
1431
Joan of arc burned at the stake
she was 19 years of age. she was burnt because of charges of heresy, She was in the army -
1453
fall of constantinople
he Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine took place in the 1400s happened after 10 centuries of war -
1478
start of the spanish inquisition
the purpose of this event was to fight heresy. It was done by the church. lasted hundreds of years -
1492
christopher columbus lands in the new world
is celebrated to this day for being the person who "discovered America." at the time when he found america he thought it was india. that's why he called the americans indians. -
Period: 1492 to
columbian exchange
was a big trade of wild life plants and animals, christopher columbus played a part in this, gave people new disses -
Period: 1494 to 1566
sultan suleiman reign
He was a well known king. His reign was the longest of any of the sultans of that empire. He did blood taxes. -
1506
Mona Lisa completed
made by Leonardo da Vinci,the date is uncertain on when it was made, one of da vinci's most famous work. -
1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine chapel
A ceiling painted by Michelangelo, Considered one of his best works, took around 4 years -
Period: 1509 to 1547
king Henry VIII reign
ruled from 1509 until he died, Henry was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, created church england -
1513
The prince
Written by a guy named machiavelli, It was about ow to been a dictator, was written in the 1500s -
1514
Battle of chaldiran
It was the ending mark of a war between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire. n the end the Ottomans win the war. -
1517
martin Luther post 95 theses
wrote about whats wrong with indulgences,its a list of questions, put a copy directly on the church bored. -
1521
cortes defeat aztecs
The Aztecs were a very strong Native American Army. They were Defeated by a man named Cortes. Most of them died from diseases. -
1521
cortez conquers the aztecs
the aztecs were defeated by cortez mainly because of disease. conquered the Aztec Empire. During the reign of King Montezuma II, they got into this war because cortez wanted there gold. -
Period: 1545 to 1563
counter reformation
Also called the catholic reformation, They wanted things to change in the roman catholic church, caused the heads of the church to make changes -
Period: 1548 to
queen elizabeth's reign
when she began to rules she ruled until the day she died. she ruled for 45 years. Queen of England and Ireland -
Period: to
era of the samurai
elite worriers that had master swordsmanship. They are also known for there protective armor. got replaced by people who use guns -
william shakespeare death
he was a play maker/writer. most of his plays were for everyone not just rich people. Focused on emotions and human feelings -
taj mahal completed
Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Made in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Took 16 years to complete. -
Period: to
slave trade
brought africans to america. many died on the way to america. many committed suicide -
lord george McCartney Expelled
had to do with the first brittan mission to china, They needed to start trade with china, took place in the 1700s -
Period: to
opium war
A war involving China and the British Empire, The war was over trade it was a 21 year war
