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The first crusade was an attempt to recapture Holy Land, which resulted in the establishment of crusader states such as Jerusalem. This engagement was carried out by European Christian Knights.
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The Black Death was a devastating bacillus spread plague that resulted in the death of over 50 million people. The plague was found among wild rodents, but was believed to be God's punishment towards mankind and it's sins.
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The invention of the printing press was a revolutionary invention that amplified our knowledge and made spreading ideas easier. Literature had begun to be more accessible, which was very important during this time.
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The Renaissance was the "rebirth" of European culture and society between the 14th and 16th century. The transition from the ancient to modern world happened during this time and rose modern ideas such as secularism.
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In the great city of Constantinople, the glory of the Byzantine Empire was attacked and captured by the Ottoman Empire. Emperor Constantine XI died in battle on this day and the Byzantine Empire collapsed.
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On this day, Italian Explorer Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean, which is now known as the Bahamas. This discovery sparked the European colonization of the New World.
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Niccolo Machiavelli begun to write his book dedicated to Lorenzo De 'Medici that describes the ideal ruler and how a ruler can maintain power. This book was eventually criticized for being cruel and immoral.
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During the reformation in Europe, Martin Luther posted a series of statements that would criticize the catholic church. This was supposedly nailed to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church.
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Cortes commanded his own expedition to Mexico, despite the fact that it was cancelled. Along with 500 other men, they attacked Tenochtitlan to overthrow the Aztec Leader.
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At age 67, the true Renaissance Man, Leonardo Da Vinci died. Leonardo was an accomplished painter, inventor, scientist, philosopher, engineer and medical researcher who passed due to a stroke.
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Since King Henry VIII wished to divorce his wife but couldn't because of the rules of the Catholic Church, he founded the Anglican Church. This independent church of England was created through the act of Supremacy and severed ties with the catholic church.
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Cartier was the first European to explore deep into the continent. He was considered to be one of the founders of Canada.
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The Society of Jesuit emerges and claims that behavior is shaped through discipline and spiritual practices. This order was driving a force in reforming the church.
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Nicolaus Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, proposed the heliocentric system. This model would explain the orbits of planets around the Sun and the Moon that would revolve around earth.
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This council of the Catholic Church was held from 1545 to 1563 and was meant to discuss reformation in the Catholic Church. It was used as a counter measure such as Martin Luther, who challenged the church.
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Galileo Galilei, an Italian philosopher, would face trial due to his belief in the heliocentric theory. The theory challenged the old geocentric model and went against the church, thus Galileo was ordered to recant his views.
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The birth of Isaac Newton was only the beginning of his role that would later take place in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and physicist who was a majorly influential scientist.