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Jan 1, 1095
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of holy wars over the holy land. They were between the Christians and Muslims. The main body of fighting happend over the city of Jerusalm. The Crusades were lead by the church and the pope. There were also Crusades led by children. -
Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jul 1, 1099
The First Crusade
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Jan 1, 1348
Black Plague (peak)
Coming out of the East, the Black Death reached Italy in the spring of 1348 unleashing death across Europe unscene in recorded history. By the time the plague played itself out three years later, anywhere between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had fallen victim to the black death. -
Jan 1, 1350
Renaissance
RenaissanceA period of time where there were art became important. These arts were plays and painting. Time was changing. There was a increased intrest in different things about everyday life. -
Jan 1, 1517
Reformation
Reformation VideoThe Reformation was a split within Western Christianity initiated by Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who protested the Roman Catholic Church, led to the creation of Protestant churches. The Reformation was precipitated by earlier events within Europe, such as the Black Death and the Western Schism, which eroded people's belief in the Roman Catholic Church. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabethan England
Elizabethan England happend while Queen Elizabeth I was the queen. Elizabeth I was 25 years old when she became Queen of England in 1558. Shakespeare was born during this peroid. Also the globe theater was built during this time. -
Creation of Vatican City
Vatican City was created to become a special place for the pope to live. When Italy claimed the city it upset other Catholics and Christians. They thought it would give Italy power over the church. To ease the tension Vatican City became its own country. This city is where the pope lives. -
European Union
The European Union is a union of counties in Europe. They all come together to form a connected economy. They are becoming one big industry. They all use the same currency. The Euro. They all are a combined military. -
Chunnel
Chunnel train London Paris is one of the fastest and comfortable ways to travel from St. Pancras station station in London (UK) to Gare du Nord station in Paris (France). Chunnel train is the name referred for high speed Eurostar train that run between London to Paris and to Brussels. As Eurostar is the only passenger train that travels beneath the English Channel through famous Channel Tunnel (Chunnel), it is also known as Chunnel train. -
Feudalsim
Feudalism was the class system during the middle ages. There was the Church at the tip, then monarchy underneth. In the middle there were nobles and knights. At the very bottom there were the peasants. They did all the work and alll the money they made went up to the other classes.
