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Hand written book decorated with brilliant dyes, gold, and silver. Owned by rich people who can't read.
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Happened in 1054, the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches split. It’s important because it’s the first split of the Christian Church.
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Norman king who conquered in England in 1066 (on Christmas day). It’s important because he drastically changed the English language.
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A common person (King) gives bishops power. It is important because it led to complex between popes and kings (Greg and Henry).
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Series of Holy Wars, trying to take land and capture Jerusalem, Largely unsuccessfully for the Catholic Church. It’s important because it established conflict between the Christian and Muslim Worlds.
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Archbishop of England who was murdered in a conflict with King Henry. It’s important because he showed the power struggle between the church and the state in the Middle Ages.
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A disease that ravished in Europe killing 1of 3 people. Important because it stopped academic achievement in Europe. It caused people to change their view on religion.
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Disease that killed 1 of 3 people. Normal life falls apart
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Paintings and scultures of distinct descent. Perspective, shading, light, and naturalism.
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Born a peasant, started to get visions of saints Margret, Catherine, and Michael. She gets granted as a knight and led them in battle and was very victorious.
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A French girl (12-18) who seen visions of Saints (Margret, Michael, and Catherine) and helped France defeat England in the 100 years war. She is important because she was a female knight who led her troops to victory by driving England out of France.
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Prints the first full edition of the Bible. First major work printed in the "west". Behind about 600 years of Asia.
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Many were accused of being a witch, they usually used scapegoats. In Germany, Switzerland, and France victims were killed. When wars of religion ended so did persecution of witches.
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He was a renaissance man who … He is important because his study of the human body led to medical advances.
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Religious figure who protested corruption in the Catholic Church. He is important because his 95 theses led to Lutheranism and the Protestant Reformation.
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Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec people. Important because his treatment towards the Aztecs showed how Spain dehumanized Native people.
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700 year war in which the Spanish drove the Muslims out of Spain. Ended in 1492. Important because it gave them the necessary mindset and technology to take over America later.
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July 7, 1494. Line that on one side was Spain and one side was Portuga, this was important because it didn’t work, other nations had interest in world colonization.
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1500-1700 many Europeans traveled along the African coast; although, disease and difficult geography kept them from traveling to the interior. Important becuase it waschanged by medical advances and steamships in 1800’s.
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Spanish economic system of government. Attempt to Christianize and profit off Natives. Important because killed millions of natives and led to depopulation.
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AKA Bloody Mary, Queen of England, wanted to make England Catholic. She is important because she showed the power struggle between the church and the state in the middle ages.
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Catholic monk who triggered protests and wrote 95 Theses about how he wanted to change the church.
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Church is fighting wars, building churches, and exporting oney from average church goers. They create indulgences to get money. Important because this is the split of the church.
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Henry took over the English Church and passed laws through parliment. He eventually got power from the pope. 1534, Act of Supremacy made Henry “the only supreme head on Earth of the Church of England”. Henry just wanted to divorce his wife, so he had his own church.
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Golden Age was for brilliance of its arts. Philip II was a patron of the arts and also founded academies od science and mathematics.
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Queen’s policies were a compromise, or acceptable middle ground, between protestant and Catholic practices.
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English poet/playwrite. 37 plays and created more than 1700 "original" words.
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Explorer, geographer, and mapmaker. Founder and first governer of Quebec, Father of New France (French colonial empire in North America).
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Japan invaded Korea and destroyed it.
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English philosopher known for his enlightenment ideas. important because he created the Natural Rights of Philosophy (lead to American and French revolutions).
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Empire that conquered the Ming Dynasty and restricted western trade. Important because they created the capital Beijing.
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Most influential monarch in the Zulu Kingdom. Important because he unified rival to fight the Boers in South Africa.
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1787 British organized Sierra Leone in West Africa as a colony for former slaves. Important becuase Former slaves can go back to Africa
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Fortress that held political prisoners, thought to have weapons, people attack government soldiers, important because it was the beginning of the French Revolution.
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Estates were agreeing to rebel against the monarchy in France. Important because it was the first step in the third estate forming an organized government and lead to the French Revolution.
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Napoleon Bonaparte- was born in Corsica (French ruled island in the Mediterranean), into a family of minor nobles, and at age 9 he was sent to France to train for military career
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1800’s explorers began to travel to the interior. Mungo Park and Richard Burton set to map the great rivers of Africa like the Nile, Niger, and Congo. important becuase many European powers started to send more people over.
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Dr. David Lvingstone traveled Africa. He wrote about the many peoples he met and had little bias (compared to other Europeans). He also converted the AFricans to Christianity to end slavery. He is important becuase he spent 30 years trying to change their ways.
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Napoleon had won against Austro-Russian army of superior numbers
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Austrians tried to get revenge, but Napoleon had won the Battle Wagram
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more than 400,000 soldiers from France and other countries invaded Russia
Russians ran eastward avoiding battle with France, they burned crops that were behind them
Left France cold and hungry as winter came (“scorched earth” policy)
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Congress met from September 1814 to June 1815
Diplomats and royalty enjoyed parties and things arranged by Emperor Francis I of Austria
Keeping the minor players busy the real work landed on Prince Clemens von Metternich of Austria, Czar Alexander I of Russia, and Lord Robert Castlereagh of Britain
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Important because they end slavery in Britain.
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Longest era in English history. Characteristics of the eraespectability, duty, thrift, honesty. Important because the British middle class is established.
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Some blacks from the US settled in nearby Liberia and in 1847 Liberia became a independent republic. Important becuase Liberia is one of two countries that are independant.
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British improve their working conditions. Important because it is no longer a bad enviornment to work in.
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Takes power after the 1848 revolution. He declares the second empire. Changed the monarcy to a dictatorship (there was voting but he rigged it). He has the paper saying good things about him. Otto von Bismarck gets them to go into war when France is not prepared and Naopleon III is captured.
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Britain set limits to the death penalty, important becuse you could no longer just off and kill anyone (the court couldn't do this anymore). They had said oif you do this then you get the dwath penalty, not just if you get in trouble and someone thinks you should be killed.
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1869 journalist Henry Stanley set out to find Livingstone who was not heard from for many years. Important becuase he said the famous phrase, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" and was later sent by King Leopold II to map out Africa.
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The 1871 movement created the French Rebels. They wouldn't give up so it ended in a bloodbath. Their goal was to distribute societies wealth.
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German leader, he is important because he is responsible for the holocaust
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Communist leader gains power 90 miles from the US.America is concerned that Castro will be like other communist leaders and take advantage of the people. Important because, Increase tensionsThere is a communist presence in the Western Hemisphere
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Eastern European countries were free to settle their own affairs. This is important because it withdrew the Warsaw Pact and made the Soviet troops leave; Soviet power then started to crumble.
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US helped fight Vietnamese civil war to stop the spread of communism. America believes communism is spreading terror throughout the world. US has a moral obligation to stop communism. Important because, Increase tension. US is trying to stop the spread of communism.
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Russia launched the first satellite on October 6, 1957. Russia’s satellite orbits the earth over the US twice a day. US does not have the same technology. Important because, Increases tensions. US worries that Russia would use Sputnik for spying or war.
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US starts help an anti-communist rebellion Cuba.US/Cuba conflict is leading to worldwide tensions over communism. Important because, Increases tensions. The US secretly tries to overthrow a communist leader.
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Russia had nuclear weapons stored in Cuba.Kennedy calmly and coolly informs Russia to remove weapons. Russia does. Important because, Increase tensions. Closest we’ve come to nuclear war.
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This movement was going through Eastern Europe. This is important because it made communist governments fall one by one.
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Unarmed civilians being attacked and killed by the Chinese army.Communist tried to suppress change. Shows that citizens are unhappy with communism. Important because, Decreases tension. It shows that communism may destroy itself.
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Berlin wall is about to be destroyed. People are crossing the boarder.Shows the communism is near the end. Important because, Decrease tension. Shows that Russia is becoming less extreme. Cold War is coming near the end.
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Soviet Union falls apart. Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus all leave.Shows that USSR is dead. Important because, Countries are moving to capitalism.
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Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic became members of the NATO military alliance. Important because they assumed a greater role in international affairs.
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Leader of Soviet Union. He is important because