The Legacy of the human race (1300-1908)

  • Period: 1300 to

    renaissance

  • 1347

    The black plague

    The black plague
    The Plague was the cause of major death in the ancient world. The plague killed roughly two thirds of Europe and leaving the survivors in disarray.
  • 1450

    Europe enters the gunpowder revolution

    Europe enters the gunpowder revolution
    The “gunpowder revolution” began in Europe in the mid-1400s, a development that would permanently transform the nature of warfare worldwide.
  • Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519

    the life and death of Leonardo da vinci

    The life of Leonardo da vinci was odd but he made way for a multitude of advancements on and artistic and intellectual scale, such as multiple drawings of anatomy
  • 1453

    The hundred year war comes to an end

    The hundred year war comes to an end
    The hundred year war was waged for religion. During that the slaughter was tearing nations apart and eventually stopped due to the losses.
  • 1558

    The beginning Of the english golden age

    The beginning Of the english golden age
    The English golden age cause advancement in the arts and sciences for England. And this allowed the age of discovery.
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    Age of absolutism

  • The steam engine

    The steam engine
    The steam engine was invented by Thomas newcomen. This critical invention allowed many a device an tool to be created.
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    The industrial revolution

  • The beginning of the french revolution

    The beginning of the french revolution
    During bad harvests, the people pleaded with the king and was sadly ignored. This angered the populace and sparked the fire of revolution.
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    The French revolution

  • The Bastille raid

    The Bastille raid
    When the king fled France his queen was left behind to watch in his stead. The peasants were angry at his absence and attacked the bastille where the queen was hiding and used her as blackmail.
  • The fall of the Monarchy

    The fall of the Monarchy
    After the bastille raid, the king returned to France and was captured by revolutionaries. When Robespierre came in to play he called for a public execution and the people complied.
  • The Reign of terror

    The Reign of terror
    The rise of Robespierre. With the reign of terror, Robespierre called for the death of anyone who did or could disapprove of the revolution.
  • The cotton gin

    The cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney could quickly clean cotton. With the cotton gin invented, the mass production of clothing allowed finer clothing with less price to be made.
  • The Directory is established

    The Directory is established
    The establishment of the directorory created order. With order the French gave way to a new leadership.
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    The napolionic Era

  • Napoleon Bonaparte’s takeover

    Napoleon Bonaparte’s takeover
    Napoleon took advantage of the newly established directory. And eventually led France into a total war.
  • The battle of Austerlitz

    The battle of Austerlitz
    The battle of Austerlitz was where napoleon defeated the third coalition. This demonstration of napoleons skill as a leader reinforced his claim as emperor of France.
  • The Russian Campaign

    The Russian Campaign
    Napoleon amassed an army to attempt a conquest of Russia. However, the struggle of attacking Russia and supplying the army proved too great as a harsh Russian winter killed the majority of his troops.
  • Napoleons fall

    Napoleons fall
    Napoleon Bonaparte is abdicated from the throne due to the countless failures.
  • Napoleons death

    Napoleons death
    Napoleon dies at St. helenas
  • The telegraph

    The telegraph
    Samuel Morse created the telegraph. With the Telegraph long range communication in a small amount of time.
  • The first vaccines

    The first vaccines
    Louis pasture a chemist created the first vaccines. With vaccines humans were able to live longer.
  • The first airplane was created

    The first airplane was created
    The wright brothers create and test the first airplane. With the airplane we now can traverse great distances.