Honors English project

By Cadenhays1
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Established the Normans as rulers of England.
  • Jan 18, 1271

    Marco Polo travels to Asia.

    When he returned from his journey people did not notice who he was.
  • Jan 18, 1343

    Birth of Geoffrey Chaucer

    Born in London, Italy
  • Jan 18, 1412

    Birth of Joan of Arc

    She was known as "Maid of Orleans."
  • Jan 18, 1480

    Birth of Ferdinand Magellan

    Leader of the first voyage around the world.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus sails Atlantic

    Discovered the "New World"
  • Jan 18, 1564

    Birth of Galileo

    Invented the telescope, compass, and the thermometer.

  • Birth of Sir Isaac Newton

    Created the laws of motion

  • Birth of Queen Anne

    Queen of England who ruled for five years.

  • Catherine the Great's death

    She was the ruler of Russia and wasn't even Russian.

  • Benjamin Franklin created the Library Company of Philadelphia

    It was America's first successful library.

  • Napoleon conquers Italy

    He established himself as First Consul in France.

  • Austria makes peace with France

    The war lasted from April 20, 1792 - March 25, 1802