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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are fought
The Crusades were a series of religious and political wars fought between 1096 and 1291 for the control of holy land. Pope Urban ll initiated the first crusade. The wars were between Christians and Muslims. -
Period: 1337 to 1453
hundred years war
This was the kings and kingdoms of France and England against each other. it was one of the most notable conflicts of the modern ages. Historians usually divide up the war into 3 parts, the Edwardian war, the Caroline war, and the Lancastrian war. -
1347
Black death begins in Europe
The black death arrived in Europe in October of 1347. 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after a long journey along the Black Sea. The Black Death was a bubonic plague, a disease that is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis that circulates among wild rodents, such as rats. -
1350
Renaissance begins
The renaissance was an era between the 14th and 17th century. The start of the era made encompassed innovated version of humanism. The renaissance was a huge cultural movement. The renaissance began in Florence in the 14th century bringing new art, characteristics, and origins. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Joan of Arc was considered a Roman Catholic Saint. On May 21st, 1430 she was captured at Compiegne by the Burgundian Faction. The Burgundian Faction was allied with the English, which handed her over to the English. After the English declared her guilty they burned her to the stake for multiple charges, at the age of 19. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Johannes Gutenberg was the first person to introduce the first mechanical printing press. Johannes was a German blacksmith, printer, and publisher. The printer brought a era of mass communication. -
Period: 1453 to 1517
Martin Luther 95 thesis
The 95 thesis is a list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther. -
Apr 6, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital by the byzantine empire by an invading army from the ottoman empire on may 29th 1453. The capture of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine empire. The army defending Constantinople was relatively small. There was 7,000 men protecting Constantinople. -
Nov 1, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
The start of the Spanish Inquisition was by catholic monarchs in 1478. The Spanish Inquisition was intended to maintain catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms and replace medieval inquisition. The inquisition wasn't abolished until 1834. The Spanish Inquisition is often cited in history for the catholic intolerance and repression. -
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII Reign
Henry the 8th was king of England from April 21st, 1509 until his death. He is best known for his 6 marriages, and to have his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled. Henry is also known for his radical changes to the English constitution -
Period: 1492 to 1492
Columbian Exchange
The columbian exchange was a widespread exchange of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and Old World. Although the exchange of good things was also an exchange of bad things like diseases. -
Aug 1, 1498
Christopher Columbus lands in new world
On August 3rd, 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain with 3 small ships. The 3 ships were the Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Nina. On October 12th Christopher Columbus reached land. Columbus led a total of 4 expeditions. The 4 expeditions were to the New World, discovering Caribbean Islands, The Gulf of Mexico, and South and Central American mainlands. -
Period: 1502 to
Slave Trade
Slave trade started with the Pope of a Roman Catholic church by the name of Martin V. -
1506
Mona Lisa Completed 1506
Leonardo Da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503 or 1504 in Florence, Italy. The painting is thought to be a painting of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco Del Giocondo. The painting is believed to be a english renaissance oil painting of her -
1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. The painting was high renaissance are. To reach the chapel's ceiling Michelangelo made his own scaffold. The painting technique was fresco and a plaster was laid each day which was called giornata. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez Conquers Aztecs
On August 13th, 1521 a coalition army of Spanish forces and Native Tlaxcalan warriors led by Hernan Cortez and Xicotencatl the Younger captured the Aztec empire. -
Period: Aug 25, 1530 to
Ivan the Terrible’s Reign
During the reign of Ivan the Terrible Russia conquered the Khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan, and Sibir, exercised autocratic control over Russia's hereditary nobility, and developed a bureaucracy to administer new territories. Ivan transformed Russia from a medieval state to an empire. -
1532
“The Prince”
"The Prince" is a 16th century political treatise by the Italian diplomat Machiavelli. The first version had been distributed in 1532 but the first copy was published in 1532, Five years after Machiavelli had died. The prince is claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth's Reign
Queen Elizabeth was queen of England and Ireland from November 17th, 1558 until her death on March 24th, 1603. Elizabeth was sometimes called the "virgin queen," "gloriana," and "Good Queen Bess." Elizabeth was the last monarch of the house of Tudor. Elizabeth's reign was known as the Elizabethan Era. -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Counter Reformation
The counter Reformation is a 16th century reformation that arose largely in the answer to protestant reformation. There had been a demand for more reform, such as clergy and christian life. The first ever reform efforts had failed so protestantism expanded. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
The peace of Augsburg also known as the Augsburg settlement, was a treaty between Charles V, Holy Roman empire, and the Schmalkaldic League. Signed in September of 1555, it officially ended the superior religious struggle between the 2 groups. -
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a fleet of 130 ships that sailed for La Coruna, in August 1588. This was under the command of Duke of Medina Sidonia. The purpose was to invade England. By doing thia they had army troops from Flanders. -
Edict of Nantes
The edict of Nantes was signed by Henry lV of France in 1598. Signing this granted the calvinists protestants of France substantial rights to the nation. This was considered Catholic at the time. -
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Era of the Samurai
Samurai are premodern Japan warriors. Samurai supplied a range of weapons such as bows, arrows, guns, and spears. Samurai had many special beliefs, such as bushido. Warriors practiced Zen Buddhism. During this era Japan splintered into dozens of independent states constantly at war with one another. -
William Shakespeare's Death
On April 23rd, 1616 William Shakespeare died on his 52nd birthday. No one knows his true death date, but they go by the fact he was buried 2 days later on April 25th. Spring of 1616 Shakespeare fell ill and died on April 23rd. Shakespeare was buried in a holy trinity church in Stratford, the same place he was baptized. -
Petition of Rights
The petition of rights is an english document that sets out liberties. These rights are prohibited from the king infringing them. This petition was passed on June 7th, 1628. This has many restrictions such as non-parliment taxes, forces billeting of soldiers, and imprisonment without cause. -
King Charles the First Executed
In London, King Charles l was beheaded for treason on January 30th, 1649. Charles ascended the English throne in 1625 following is fathers death. Charles offended his protestants by marrying Henrietta Maria, a catholic princess. -
Period: to
Opium War
The first opium war was caused by the treaty of nanking in 1842. The treaty ceded Hong Kong Island to the United Kingdom. The wars and events suddenly weekend the Qing Dynasty. Which these events had causes China to trade with other parts of the world.
