Midterm Number 2

By MK78
  • Leif Ericson's Ships Reach Vinland
    Oct 9, 1000

    Leif Ericson's Ships Reach Vinland

    Erik the Red was his father.
  • Brutus Commits Suicide
    Oct 23, 1045

    Brutus Commits Suicide

    This is actually 45 B.C..
  • Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea Defeats 1st Crusaders
    Oct 21, 1096

    Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea Defeats 1st Crusaders

    He defeated the Peasants at Civitot.
  • Battle of Agincourt
    Oct 25, 1415

    Battle of Agincourt

    This was between France and England.
  • First Book Published
    Sep 30, 1452

    First Book Published

    Johann Guttenberg's Bible.
  • King Henry VII of England Invades France
    Oct 2, 1492

    King Henry VII of England Invades France

    He agrees to leave for a large sum of money.
  • Columbus Reaches the New World
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Reaches the New World

    It took him about a month to cross the Atlantic.
  • King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleeves Marry
    Oct 4, 1539

    King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleeves Marry

    This marriage lasted less than a year.
  • William of Orange Accepts Invitation of English Parliament to Occupy Throne

    William of Orange Accepts Invitation of English Parliament to Occupy Throne

    This will make him King of England.
  • Spain Declares War on England

    Spain Declares War on England

    They made an alliance after this war.
  • Great Chicago Fire Begins

    Great Chicago Fire Begins

    It destroyed over 3 square miles of Chicago.
  • The Boer War Begins in South Africa

    The Boer War Begins in South Africa

    This was the second Boer War and was between the Anglos (English) and the Boers (German Farmers).
  • First Barrel Ride Down Niagra Falls

    First Barrel Ride Down Niagra Falls

    It was Annie Edson Taylor.
  • President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country.

    President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country.

    This promise was obviously not kept.
  • Britain Succesfully Tests A-Bomb

    Britain Succesfully Tests A-Bomb

    This was done on the Monte Bello Islands, off the northwest coast of Australia.
  • Cuban Missle Crisis

    Cuban Missle Crisis

    This lasted 14 days.
  • The Worst Driver in American History

    The Worst Driver in American History

    A 75 year-old got 10 tickets in one day.