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Period: 1095 to 1291
The Crusades
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Aug 15, 1096
The First Crusade
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Period: 1347 to 1353
The Black Death
The Black Death was a Bubonic Plague pandemic that took place in the mid 1300s it started in Asia and spread through Europe and North Africa. -
Period: 1400 to 1495
Early Renaissance
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Period: 1400 to
Age of Exploration
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1434
The Rise of the Medici Family
The rise of the Medici family began in 1434 by Cosimo de Medici who gained political power and also supported the arts and humanities. They rose to power politically and supported many different artists throughout the renaissance. The Medici family was very wealthy and ruled for almost three centuries. https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/medici-family -
1455
Gutenberg's Bible
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1492
Columbus Reaches the Americas
On October 4, 1492 Columbus reaches the Americas thinkin he was in Southern Asia. He claimed to have discovered a new place when in reality there were already many natives living in the Americas before he even got there. -
Period: 1495 to 1527
High Renaissance
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1503
Leonardo Da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is one of the world's most renowned pieces of art. Leonardo da Vinci began the painting around 1503 and most likely worked on it throughout the rest of his lifetime. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mona-Lisa-painting -
Period: 1517 to
The Reformation
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1521
Hernan Cortes Conquers the Aztecs
Hernan Cortez and his men first came to the Americas in 1519 and officially conquered the Aztecs in 1521. The main thing that led to the Spanish conquering the Aztecs was from the diseases they brought to the Americas. https://www.history.com/news/hernan-cortes-conquered-aztec-empire#:~:text=And%20yet%20Tenochtitl%C3%A1n%20was%20conquered,capital%20on%20November%208%2C%201519. -
Period: 1527 to
Late Renaissance
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Period: 1550 to
The Scientific Revolution