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Oct 3, 1347
The Black Death
The Blak death arrived in europe by sea when 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after a long journey through the black sea.Most of the sailors aboarded the ships were met with a horrifying suprise.Black death would kill more than 20 million people almost one third of the continents population.
http://www.history.com/topics/black-death
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Oct 25, 1415
The battle of Agincourt
The English, under King Henry V, had about 8,000 knights, archers and soilders. The French outnumberd the Enlish and may have had up to 36,000 men. Knights wore thick steel plated armour and had their coat of arms on their shield. Other weapons were the two handed sword, lance, and bow and arrow.
http://primaryfacts.com/3420/battle-of-agincourt-facts-and-information/
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Jan 1, 1428
Siege of Orleans
The siege of Orleans marked a turning point in the Hundred Years War between France and England.This was Joan of Arc's led French forcesinto a number of stunning victories over the english.The first major military victory and the first major French success to follow the crushing defeat at Agincourt in 1415.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joan-of-arc-relieves-orleans
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May 22, 1455
Wars of the roses
The war of the roses was fought between two rival families who both laid claimed to the throne of england,marked the struggle for the english throne between the houses of york and Lancaster.After Henry VI attempted to overide a power grab by richard duke of york.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/wars_of_the_roses.php
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Jan 1, 1514
Michelangelo paints the sistin chapel
The ceiling is that of the Sistine chapel, the ceilings various painted elements form part of a larger scheme of decoration within the Chapel,wich includes the large fresco The last judgment on te sanctuary wall.The painting is a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art.The ceiling is one of the largest Papel Chapel built within the Vatican.
http://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-sistine-chapel
https://100falcons.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/how-michelangelo-painted-the-sist -
Feb 24, 1525
Battle of pavia
The battle of began as a night suprise attack by the Habsburg army with limited objectives and devoloped unexpectedly into a decisive battle.A hasty french attack was on the point of encircling when 1,500 spansih arquebusiers opend fire on the rear of the French calvery.The french attacks thereafter, made by German and swiss mercenary infantry.
http://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Pavia
http://www.historiavivens.eu/2/war_in_renaissance_time_the_battle_of_pavia_ad_1525_1094689.html -
Jan 1, 1532
Machiavelli writes the prince
The Prince is an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power.It includes 26 chapters and an opening dedication to Lorenzo de Medici.The dedication declares Machiavelli's intention to discuss in palin language the conduct of great men and the principles of princely goverment.He does so in hope of pleasing the Medici family.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/p/the-prince/book-summary
http://www.gradesaver.com/the-prince/study-guide/summary
