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History 7 Timeline

  • 1095

    Pope Urban Called For The Crusades.

    Pope Urban Called For The Crusades.
    Catholics wanted to take the Holy Land from the Muslims.
  • 1200

    The Crusades Cause A Big Change.

    The Crusades Cause A Big Change.
    The goods that were discovered during the crusades caused the European people to go out and find said goods.
  • 1254

    Marco Polo Birth.

    Marco Polo Birth.
    Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy, to a family of merchants.
  • 1293

    Polos Began Their Journey Home.

    Polos Began Their Journey Home.
    The Polos began to travel home by ship, came back with lots of goods.
  • 1298

    Marco Polo Captained Ship In Battle.

    Marco Polo Captained Ship In Battle.
    Marco Polo captained a galley ship in a battle against Venice's rival city, Genoa.
  • 1415

    The Portuguese Captured The Fortress Of Ceuta In Africa.

    The Portuguese Captured The Fortress Of Ceuta In Africa.
    Set up trading posts to collect more gold and silver.
  • 1419

    Portugal Discovers The Madeira Islands.

    Portugal Discovers The Madeira Islands.
    Encouraged Prince Henry's exploration and navigation of the African Coast.
  • 1427

    Portugal Discovers The Azore Islands

    Portugal Discovers The Azore Islands
    Encouraged Prince Henry's exploration and navigation of the African Coast.
  • 1434

    Prince Henry's Ships Make A Successful Return Voyage.

    Prince Henry's Ships Make A Successful Return Voyage.
    This success motivated the Portuguese to venture even further.
  • 1469

    The Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella.

    The Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella.
    Unified catholic Spain and began the process of rebuilding a nation.
  • 1485

    Columbus Approached The King Of Portugal.

    Columbus Approached The King Of Portugal.
    He presented his plan of sailing west to reach the Spice Islands, but he was rejected.
  • 1488

    Dias Departed From Lisbon

    Dias Departed From Lisbon
    He makes his way down the coast of Africa.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Lands In The New World

    Columbus Lands In The New World
    He made landfall on an island he named Hispaniola.
  • 1497

    Reached Peak Of The Voyage Of Vasco Da Gama

    Reached Peak Of The Voyage Of Vasco Da Gama
    Dias joined da Gama on this voyage by captaining one of the ships until reaching Cape Verde.
  • Thomas Hobbes Wrote The Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes Wrote The Leviathan
    I expressed the idea that man was naturally stupid and arrogant and needs a higher power to help guide them.
  • John Locke Wrote The Second Treatise

    John Locke Wrote The Second Treatise
    He expressed the idea that man is naturally free and has the right to free choices.
  • The U.S. Declaration Of Independence is Made

    The U.S. Declaration Of Independence is Made
    It stated that all men are created equal, and it followed the teachings of John Locke.
  • Declaration Of The Rights Of Man

    Declaration Of The Rights Of Man
    It followed the Declaration of Independence and John Locke's philosophy, by saying all men are equal and have a right to freedom.
  • The Haitian Slaves Began To Rebel

    The Haitian Slaves Began To Rebel
    The slaves and Hati began to rebel against the white people on the island.
  • The Haitian Slaves Succeeded In Revolution.

    The Haitian Slaves Succeeded In Revolution.
    The slaves were able to overthrow the white people and created their own country.
  • Napoleon Invades Spain

    Napoleon Invades Spain
    The French Emperor took over Spain and declared it French territory.
  • Father Miguel Hidalgo Rang The Church Bells

    Father Miguel Hidalgo Rang The Church Bells
    He called for the people to take up arms and fight for independence.
  • Bolívar Invades Venezuela

    Bolívar Invades Venezuela
    Bolívar and his men take over the country of Venezuela.
  • San Martín Liberated Chile

    San Martín Liberated Chile
    San Martín surprised Spanish soldiers and liberated Chile.
  • Economic Crisis Creates Depression In The U.S.A.

    Economic Crisis Creates Depression In The U.S.A.
    Moses Austin lost his entire fortune because the Bank Of St. Luis failed.
  • The Austins Cross Into Texas

    The Austins Cross Into Texas
    Stephan F. Austin and his dad Moses Austin cross into east Texas.
  • Gran Columbia Is Created

    Gran Columbia Is Created
    It was created under Bolívar's new government.
  • Stephan F. Austin Returns To Missouri.

    Stephan F. Austin Returns To Missouri.
    Austin returned to Missouri to await news. In the spring of ​
    1821.
  • Mexico Gets Indpendece

    Mexico Gets Indpendece
    After years of fighting, Mexico finally gets its independence from Spain.
  • San Martín Takes The Capital Of Peru.

    San Martín Takes The Capital Of Peru.
    He took over the Peruvian capital and became closer to libirateing South America
  • Constitution Of 1824

    Constitution Of 1824
    Mexico would have a president and a congress.
  • Austin Founds San Felipe De Austin

    Austin Founds San Felipe De Austin
    Austin thought his colony needed a capital so he founded San Felipe De Austin.
  • Bolívar Becomes Dictator Of Peru

    Bolívar Becomes Dictator Of Peru
    Bolivar becomes the supreme leader of Peru.
  • Austin Got Contracts For Four More Colonies.

    Austin Got Contracts For Four More Colonies.
    Austin worked hard to get four more colonies for Texas.
  • Fredonia Revolution

    Fredonia Revolution
    A small revolution that scared the Mexican Government.
  • San Felipe Has Between 100 And 200 Residents.

    San Felipe Has Between 100 And 200 Residents.
    Austin's colony had grown quickly and it had much more residents in it.
  • Law Of 1830

    Law Of 1830
    Mexico gained more control of Texas.
  • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Turtle Bayou Resolutions
    Texans wrote to keep the peace
  • Conventions Of 1832 And 1833

    Conventions Of 1832 And 1833
    Texas lists its requests for the president.
  • Santa Anna Becomes Dictator

    Santa Anna Becomes Dictator
    Said Mexico was not ready for democracy.
  • Mexico Tries And Fails To Take Cannon From Gonzales

    Mexico Tries And Fails To Take Cannon From Gonzales
    This would spark the Texas revolution and inspire texas to fight.
  • Texas Revolution Starts

    Texas Revolution Starts
    After a lot of debate between the two parties in Texas, war was chosen.
  • The Texans Take Goliad

    The Texans Take Goliad
    The Texans capture Goliad.
  • The Win The Grass Fight

    The Win The Grass Fight
    The Texans captured a Mexican supply unit and stole their supplies.
  • The Texans Gain Control Of San Antonio

    The Texans Gain Control Of San Antonio
    The Texans gained control of San Antonio after a long siege.
  • Mexicans Began The Siege Of The Alamo

    Mexicans Began The Siege Of The Alamo
    The Mexicans started their 13-day-long siege of the Alamo.
  • The Alamo Falls

    The Alamo Falls
    The Mexicans Capture the Alamo in a battle.
  • The Goliad Massacre

    The Goliad Massacre
    The Texans were lined up and killed in a massacre.
  • Texas Ambushes The Mexicans

    Texas Ambushes The Mexicans
    The Texans attacked when the Mexicans were resting.
  • Treaty Of Velasco Signed

    Treaty Of Velasco Signed
    Made Texas free.