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Period: 1091 to 1296
The Crusades
This period was a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. -
1147
Siege of Lisbon
This was the capture of the city of Libson. This was in product of the second crusade of the Holy land and one of the few Cristian victories. -
1148
Siege of Damacus
This is when the Zengid ruler came upon the Crusader army with reinforcements attacking them causing the Crusaders' to retreat which in this action caused Crusaders defeat. -
1187
Siege of Jerusalem
This was the decisive event of the First Jewish–Roman War which was lead by the future emperor Titus besieged Jerusalem. The Romans encircled the city with a wall to cut off supplies to the city completely and thereby drive the Jews to starvation. -
Period: 1347 to 1353
The Black Death
The Bubonic Plague also known as the Black Death was the second greatest pandemic. -
1348
The Plague enters England
The plague was spread by flea-infected rats, as well as people who had been infected on the continent. -
1382
The Plague hits Ireland
The Black Plague returns back to Europe and it makes a huge impact on Ireland -
Period: 1400 to 1495
Early Renaissance
An era of sculpture, architecture and paintings. -
1431
Brunelleschi creates the Linear Perspective
This was made for art to have depth and appear to be in 3D. -
Period: 1434 to
Age of Exploration
This was the start of when Europeans began exploring the world by sea to search for goods. -
1439
Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press
This allowed to make more copies of books and was only made with a common language. This was also the manufacturing of books, and also the studies of the arts and sciences. -
1455
Gutenberg Bible
The Gutenberg Bible was the first complete book in the west. It was also the earliest major book printed using mass-produced movable medal type. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails to the Americas
Columbus sailed in hope to find new routes to India and Spice lands etc. If he was able to find these lands he would bring back gold and silk. -
Period: 1496 to 1527
High Renaissance
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1498
Vasco de Gama sails around Africa
He was known for being the first to sail from Europe to India by rounding Africa's Cape of Good Hope. -
1503
Da Vinci Paints Mona Lisa
The painting Mona Lisa was considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. This painting had inspired many singers, writers, and painters. -
1517
Martin Luther writes 95 Theses
They were written for propositions for debate concerned with the question of indulgences. -
Period: 1527 to
Late Renaissance
Era where Europe got the grandest sonorous music composed with multiple singers and choirs. -
1532
Machiavelli publishes “The Prince”
The book was written based off Lorenzo de' Medici. It was advice from Machiavelli's to the current ruler of Florence on how to stay in power. -
1533
Henry the 8th of England excommunicated
Henry was excommunicated from the Catholic Church for annulling his first marriage and marrying again without the permission. -
Period: 1550 to
Scientific Revolution
An era where new chemistry, medicine, physics and biology were brought in and paved for modern science. -
William Shakespeare writes Hamlet
The book was based on a Norse legend composed by Saxo Grammaticus. It was recognized as one of the most powerful plays in the history of English theatre. -
Galileo builds enhanced refracting telescope
Galileo built the refracting telescope and managed to discover Jupiter's four largest satellites, spots on the Sun, phases of Venus, and hills and valleys on the Moon.