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450
Spreading Christianity
In the mid-400s a man named Saint Patrick went to teach people about the Christianity. Then he went all around Britain and Ireland to convert people and also spread the word of Christianity there. Along with Patrick there was another guy named Benedict. He set up rules called the The Benedictine Rules, which everyone had to follow. -
Period: 450 to
Events That Led up to the Enlightenment
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500
Beginning of the Middle Ages
When the Roman Empire collapsed, groups from the north and east moved into the lands, creating their own states. Rulers of the states were mostly powerful warlords, or kings. These kings fought among themselves, which led to a division of Europe in small kingdoms. "The creation of these kingdoms, marked the beginning of the Middle Ages, a period that lasted from about 500 to 1500. -
Jan 1, 1000
Feudalism
In the 1000s the introduction of Feudalism appeared in Europe. Frankish kings introduced Feudalism to many countries in Europe such as Spain, Germany, and Italy, later on to eastern Europe. Feudalism is the order of society. For example the feudal pyramid in Europe was 1st king, following the king was the noble, and then the knights and vassals. After the knights and vassals, lastly was the peasants and slaves who didn’t have much power. -
Jan 1, 1095
Crusades
In the late 1000s their were the Crusades. The Crusades were a long series of wars between the Christians and the Muslims in Southwest Asia. The Crusades took place because they fought over the control of Palestine, or the Holy Land, where Jesus had lived, preached, and died. There were 4 Crusades. -
Jan 1, 1200
Marco Polo Spreads the Word
Marco Polo was a trader from Venis. He went to Asia and brought new ideas and thoughts for everybody to know about. He shared all what he learned. Many people got interested in his discoveries and ideas. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
In 1215 a group of nobles decided to force the king to respect their rights. In the middle of a field King John approved the document they had written. This document listing the rights the king could not ignore was called the Magna Carta. -
Jan 1, 1300
The Renaissance
In the late 1300s many people got interested in different subjects. They studied history, literature, public speaking, and art, subjects that defined humans. All these subjects were called humanities. The study of humanities led to a new way of learning and thinking, or humanism. -
Jan 1, 1328
The Hundred Years’ War
In 1328 the King of France died with no sons, and 2 men claimed his throne. The 2 men were French and English. In the end the French man became king. This did not agree with the English King, so a few years later he invaded France. The invasion was called The Hundred Years’ war. In the end, the French won, which changed the government of England’s and France’s government. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death
In between 1347 and 1351, a deadly plague swept through Europe called the Black Death. It came from Asia, bringing rats that carry diseases to Mediterranean ports. The Black Death killed so many, about 25 million people. This led to major society changes in history. -
Jan 1, 1492
The Age of Exploration
In 1492 new ideas formed. They exchanged these ideas called the Columbian Exchange. It was an exchange of new ideas, and crops. Over time this led to slavery, or people misusing you just for you to do deeds for them. They also were racist, and racism happened, or the criticism between color or belief. Later on this led to people forming different opinions among others. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther Reforms
In 1517 a priest named Martin Luther agreed for reforming. He nailed a list of complaints about the church, in which it criticized the church. As a result, people began to rebel against the church. This became one of the earliest forms of revolution in Europe. It also was the earliest in belief in equal and human rights. -
The Scientific Revolution
A man named Galileo took place in the Scientific Revolution. He made advances in Astronomy happen. Galileo was also called “the Father of Experimental Science”. He was one of the first scientists to routinely use experiments to test his theories. -
Thirty Years’ War
In 1648 the Thirty Years’ War happened, a long series of wars with many countries of Europe. This led to a split in Europe. Then to congregation and federalism. As a result, people were now ruling by themselves. And this led to new views of the world by the people. -
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was the time period when there was the use of reason in guiding people’s thoughts about philosophy, society, and politics. New scholars relied on reason, or logical thought, instead of relying on religious teachers to explain how everything worked. They believed that human reason could be used for information. (Page 474).
