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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1500
Timeline
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Apr 17, 1337
100 Years War
What?: The 100 Years War was a war between France in Britain
Who?: King Henry of England and King Philllip of France
When?: The war was fought between 1337-1453
Where?: The war was fought mostly in mondern day France
Why?: The war originally started over a land dispute. The English won many battles for many years, but with the help of Joan of Arc, the French eventually drove the English out of France -
Apr 17, 1368
Ming Dynasty
What?: A dynasty in China the rose after the fall of the Yuan dynasty
Who?: A peasant-turned-rebel named Zhu Yuanzhang became know for his skills in battle and declared himself Emperor in 1368
When?: The dynasty lasted from 1368-1644
Where?: At its height, the Ming Dynasty controlled about 6,500,000 square kilometers
Why?: The Ming dyansty was a long standing and important dynasty in Chinese hostory. It was the last dynasty ruled by ethnic Han Chinese, and it has been called by some "one of the -
Apr 17, 1368
Ming Dynasty (Continued)
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Jan 1, 1400
Aztecs Empire
What?:The Aztec was a fierce and feared civilizations and one of the first native South American peoples to come into contact with Europeans
Who?: The most famous Aztec ruler was Montezuma II
When?: The Aztec empire ruled from about 1300-1600
Where?: The Aztecs dominated the region from modern day Mexico to Honduras
Why?: The Aztec were feirce warriors and the Spanish Conquistadors who met them were in awe of their incredible cities and their bloody rituals -
Apr 17, 1412
Joan of Arc
Who?: Joan of Arc is a famous Catholic saint and French general during the 100 Years War.
What?: She is known for her skills in battle and her leadership of the French in victories like the Seige of Orleans
When?: Joan of Arc is believed to have lived from 14-12-1431. She was burned at the stake at the age of 19
Where?: She was born in a small village known as Domremy in Eastern France
Why?: She stated that as early as the age of 12, she had recieved visions from God telling her to help the -
Apr 17, 1412
Joan of Arc (Continued)
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Sep 6, 1492
Columbus Lands in the New World
Who?: Christopher Columbus was a famous navigator and explorer during the 1400s
What?: He is most famous for his accidental landing in "The New World" which he first thought was Asia
When?: Columbus was born in 1451 and made his famous landing in 1492
Where?: He landed on a small island in the present day Bahamas
Why?: This moment is monumental in World History, as it began the development an occpuation of the Americas by Europeans
