From Education To Independance

Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land

1095

Pope Urban called for a crusade so that he could spread his religion (Christianity) throughout the land.

Europe is a Farming Economy

1200

Europe became a farming economy and became a very good place to trade with because of its supply of goods.

Marco Polo travels to the East

1271

Marco polo decided to travel to the East to find new lands and to find a new trading economy.

Crusades end

1289

Finally, the crusades ended and they stopped trying to spread Christianity to every civilization and stopped the search for trade.

Polos journey home

1293

Polo had to find his way home back from his travel to the East.

Polo imprisoned and writes his book

1298

Marco polo was imprisoned, he met a person who told him that he should write a book about all of his new discoveries and his life.

The Renaissance

Period: 1300 to 1600

The renaissance was something that they called a rebirth, there were new ideas and new discoveries for everyone to see.

Portuguese captured the fortress of Ceuta in Africa

1415

They wanted to control the global market of gold, they decided to set up trading posts to collect gold and silver.

Discovered the Madeira Islands

1419

Encouraged people to explore, and navigate more.

Discovered the Azores Islands

1427

They encouraged navigators and explorers to navigate farther on the African coast.

The printing press was invented

1440

The printing press was a tool used to print books and things on paper so people would not have to write on thick pieces of wood or other things that are hard to write on.