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The Crusades were religious wars between the Christians and Muslems. These wars were fought over Jerusalem. During this time not much was accomplished through a European military perspective. However the Europeans were introduced to many new things.
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The Black Plague killed 1/3 of the European population in 5 years. People believe it was a punishment from God. This was an important discovery of medicine and knownledge. This period marked a change in the world.
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Columbus convinced the King and Queen of spain to loan him some money for his voyage. He set sail on the Ocean Blue in 1492. He had 3 main ships named the Nina , the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
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Martin Luther,a monk, began to question the teachings of the church. On October 31, 1517- Martin Luther posted 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church. This marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The pope demanded Luther recant his 95 Theses.
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January 3, 1521, Martin Luther gets excommunicated. Martin Luther got excommunicated because he posted 95 Theses on the Church door. Pope Leo X was the one that excommunicated Martin Luther. He got excommunicated because he refused to recant/take back his 95 Theses.
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King Henry married many times before he finally got his son. His last marriage was to Jane Seymour. Jane gave birth to a boy who they named Edward. Unfortunately Jane died while giving birth to Edward.
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This war was fought between France and England for control over the Ohio River Valley. This was
