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Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
The crusades were religious wars sanctioned by the Latin church. The most famous is aimed at the Holy Land being reclaimed. Pope Urban II called for the first crusade in 1095. -
1300
Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance was a huge cultural reform of art and religion. The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy. The reform then moved to other parts of Europe due to trade of goods. The Church was caught being corrupt by many people who either went into hiding or were executed. Art started becoming more experimental with new artists and new techniques to use when painting. -
1337
The Hundred Years War Begins
The Hundred Years War lasted for 116 years. The kings and kingdoms of France and England were the two at war. The war started because the king of France, Charles IV, died without a son. The king of England, Edward III, thought he had the right to take the French kingdom trough his mother. The number of deaths caused by the war is 3.5 million. -
1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
The black death started in rats and was carried out by fleas. The rats would get on trade ships. Then the fleas would infect everything on the boat. The fleas weren't able to swallow the infected rat blood so they would vomit it back into the human that they were on. Black Death devastated over 60% of Europe and Asia's population. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Joan of Arc was considered to be a heroine because of her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Year War. Joan of arc was considered to be a saint. Joan of Arc was 19 when she was burnt at the stake. Joan died of smoke inhalation was put out and then burnt a second time. The Cardinal of Winchester was allegedly the person that ordered the second burning. Joan of Arc was burned because she martyred, handed over to other authorities, and then executed. -
1440
Johannes Gutenburg Invents Printing Press
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May 29, 1453
The Fall of the Constantinople
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Nov 1, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
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1492
Christopher Columbus Lands in the New World
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Period: 1492 to
Columbian Exchange
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1506
Mona Lisa Completed
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1508
Michelangelo Begins Painting the Sistine Chapel
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Period: Apr 21, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII Reign
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1513
"The Prince"
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Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts the 95 Theses
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Aug 13, 1521
Cortez Conquers the Aztecs
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Period: 1545 to 1563
Counter Reformation
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Period: Jan 16, 1547 to
Ivan the Terrible's Reign
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Spanish Armada
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Edict of Nantes
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William Shakespeare's Death
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Petition of Rights
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King Charles I Executed
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Period: to
Opium War
