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476
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
The Western Roman Empire lost authority and ended up falling. -
Period: 581 to 618
Buddhism becomes state religion of China
When the Sui dynasty established its rule over a reunified China, Buddhism flourished as a state religion. -
651
Islamic conquest of Persia
The Muslim conquest of Persia, also known as the Arab conquest of Iran, was carried out by the Rashidun Caliphate -
Period: 680 to 730
Gregorian chant
The gregorian chant started to appear -
1054
Eastern Schism
The Eastern Schism was the event that, breaking up what was the state Church of the Roman Empire, divided Chalcedonian Christianity between the Catholic Church in the West and the Orthodox Church in the East. -
Period: 1337 to 1453
100 years war
The Hundred Years War was between France and England and was the longest war conflict Europe has known. -
1450
Fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Fall of the Byzantine Empire is more or less when the Renaissance starts. -
1450
Invention of the printing press
Johannes Gutenberg was a German who, after failing in several business ventures, invented the printing press. -
1492
The Discovery of America
Columbus discovers America. -
Period: 1500 to
Ensalada
This composition was a combination of different forms, languages and
polyphonic textures. It was a mixture of comic and serious topics. It was very popular
in courtly events. -
1517
Protestant reformation
Marthin Luter was the founder of the protestant Reformation. The outcome was the
separation between his followers, the Protestants, and the Catholic Church. The Lutheran
Reformation brought several changes to music -
Period: 1524 to 1525
The German Peasants' War
The German Peasants' War was an uprising or revolt of the peasants in the Holy Roman Empire. -
Period: 1543 to
Scientific revolution
The scientific revolution is a term used to describe the emergence of modern science during the early modern era. -
Jan 16, 1556
Abdication of Carlos I to his son Felipe II
Emperor Charles V renounced all his titles (except those associated with German territories) in favor of his son Philip, who became, in particular, King Philip II of Spain. -
French Revolution
The Renaissance ended near the date of the French Revolution.