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Oct 15, 1347
Black Death
The Black Death ruined the whole of England-- 1 out of 3 people would die from it, making it impossible to move forward, and unable to industrialise.
The most commonly believed reason for the start and spread of the plague start with rats and fleas, who then pass their disease to the unlucky. Many thought that aromatherapy would cure them of the disease, but they were wrong. -
Oct 15, 1350
End of Black Death
The end of the Black Death ended in 1350-- but how did it end? There are mutliple theories, but the most common one was quarantine.
The uninfected would stay inside their homes, away from the ill, rats and fleas, and only exited their dwelling when necessary. Those with the necessary funds traditionally left the unwell city, to live a life of fresh air and no cntaminated fleas and rats.
Those infected, as well, were commonly found holed up in their homes, so the illness would not spread. -
May 6, 1398
The River Lock
The first river lock to be opened in Eurpope was in Germany, at the Stecknitz Canal. -
Jun 16, 1450
Creation of the Printing Press
The creation of the printing press reolutionised the world. With the creation of this early printer, books could be made and stories could be passed down without verbal sentences. This later served a great purpose for the Indusrial Revolution. -
May 1, 1500
Invention of the Caravel
The caravel is an easily manuverable boat created by the Portugese to go on oceanic explorations during the 15th-16th centuries. -
Discovery of the Potato
Potatos are native to Peru, but once the Englishmen discovered them, they were instantly transported to the United Kingdom. There, they were used to feed thousands; and with people with full bellies, people had the energy to invent. The potato was vital in the start of the Industrial Revolution. -
The Discovery of Blood Circulation
William Harvey discovers the circulation of blood, and the first blood transfusion is done soon afterwards. -
Execution of Charles I of England
Charles I was monarch of three kingdoms; England, Scotland and Ireland. -
The First Blood Transfusion
Richard Lower did the first successful blood transfusion. He kept a dog alive by trasnfusing the blood of other dogs. -
Great Fire of London
The start of the fire was small-- it was lit in a bakery. The fire, however, quickly spread, burning everything and boiling the water. This erradicated the Black Plague,
The amount of death was minimal; some say that only sixteen people died, giving huge benefits to the remaining citizens of London.
However, that wild blaze left all without homes. -
Invention of the Sewing Machine
The sewing machine's story was started by a german immigrant named Charles Weisenthal. But, Thomas Saint was the one who invented it. -
Threshing Machine
The threshing machine, used to thresh crops, helped people greatly during these times. They used the threshing machine to aid in making bread, and other wheat-based consumables. -
Start of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution took place within the 18th-19th century period, and started in 1790. This revolution lead to the invention of many important and necessary items. -
Development of the Smallpox Vaccine
The smallpox vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner. To vaccinate smallpox, he introduced people to cowpox. Jenner noticed that milkmaids did not catch smallpox if they had, or have, cowpox. People became immune to smallpox by visiting farm animals and, because of this, people with European decent have a natural immunity to the disease. -
The First Successful Human Blood Transfusion
James Blundell performed the first successful transfusion on a human. -
End of the Industrial Revolution
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Start of World War I
WWI was a world-wide conflict, it's origins complex. Thirty two nations were evolved, twenty eight of them being the Allied and Associated Powers, opposed by the Central Powers. -
End of World War I
Germany signed a peace treaty in 1918 that had been prepared by both England and France. Germany was expected to win the war-- so now that Germany has ceased battle, the war was over. -
Penicillin
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming; and his findings changed the world for the better. Penicillin was one of the first drugs to be effective against previously serious diseases.
