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Hundred Year's War- A conflict between France and England. There were three parts that the Hundred Year's War was divided into. There was no real end to the war, the two countries more or less stopped fighting.
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Black Death in Europe- It was spread by mice. It killed a large part of the population and because of this, the economy improved. It allowed the rich to buy and preserve art.
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Jacquerie uprising in France- The peasants rose against the nobility because of increasing payments.
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Ciompi Revolt in Florence- It was a rebellion of artisans, labourers, and craftsmen. They did not belong to any guild and were unable to participate in the government.
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Great Schism divides papacy- Three popes claimed to be the one true pope and it resulted in a split of the power and divided the papacy.
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Wat Tyler's Rebellion in England- Also known as the Peasant's Rebellion. It was an opposition against an unpopular poll tax.
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Union of Lithuania and Poland- This was a union between the two countries because the Poles feared that since they had no heir to the throne, there ties to Lithuana would be broken.
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Council of Constance ends Great Schism and
Jan Hus burned at the stake -
Conquest of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks- This was the event that marked the end of the Middle Ages.
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End of the Hundred Year's War- The need to fight fizzled out.
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Peace of Lodi- Peace between Milan, Naples, and Florence
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Dismantling of duchy of Burgundy- The family died out and was taken over by the King of France.
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Inquisition begins in Spain- This was to combat 'heresy' and create power in Spain.
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Spain captures Muslim stronghold (Grenada) and expels the Jews
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Italian Wars begin- Italy was fighting for control of France and Spain. Spain won the war.
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Leonardo da Vinci paints "The Last Supper"
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Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
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Martin Luther posts his "95 Theses" on the door of the Church of Wittenberg. This signals the start of the Reformation.
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Henry VIII breaks with Rome- Henry broke away because he wanted to be able to divorce and the Pope would not allow it. It ultimately created a new religion.
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Elizabeth I becomes the Queen of England
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William Shakespeare builds the Globe Theatre
