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Period: 1337 to 1453
Politics- 100 Year's War
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. -
Period: 1346 to 1353
Culture- Black Death
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. -
1358
Politics- Jacquerie uprising
Jacquerie uprising in France- The peasants rose against the nobility because of increasing payments. -
1378
Politics- Ciompi Revolt
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. -
Period: 1378 to 1417
Religion- Great Schism
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. -
1381
Politics- Wat Tyler's Rebellion
Wat Tyler's Rebellion in England- Also known as the Peasant's Rebellion. It was an opposition against an unpopular poll tax. -
1386
Politics- Union of Lithuania and Poland
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. -
Period: 1414 to 1418
Religion- Council of Constance
Council of Constance ends Great Schism and
Jan Hus burned at the stake -
1453
Politics- Conquest of Constantinople
Conquest of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks- This was the event that marked the end of the Middle Ages. -
1453
Politics- End of Hundred Year's War
End of the Hundred Year's War- The need to fight fizzled out. -
1454
Politics- Peace of Lodi
Peace of Lodi- Peace between Milan, Naples, and Florence -
1477
Politics- End of Burgundy
Dismantling of duchy of Burgundy- The family died out and was taken over by the King of France. -
1478
Religion- Spanish Inquisition
Inquisition begins in Spain- This was to combat 'heresy' and create power in Spain. -
1492
Religion- Spain captures Grenada
Spain captures Muslim stronghold (Grenada) and expels the Jews -
1494
Politics- Italian Wars
Italian Wars begin- Italy was fighting for control of France and Spain. Spain won the war. -
1495
Culture- da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci paints "The Last Supper" -
1503
Culture- Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa -
1517
Religion- Martin Luther
Martin Luther posts his "95 Theses" on the door of the Church of Wittenberg. This signals the start of the Reformation. -
1534
Politics- Henry VIII
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. -
1558
Politics- Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I becomes the Queen of England -
Culture- Globe Theatre
William Shakespeare builds the Globe Theatre
