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The Crusades were military campaigns sanctioned by the Latin Roman Catholic Church. The Popes promised indulgences for people who fought with them.
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Renaissance is the French word for "Rebirth." It was the rise of art, literature and trade.
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The 100 Years war was a struggle between England and France over succession to the French Throne. It actually lasted 116 years
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The black death was spread by the fleas on rats. It killed about 25 Mil. people
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The Ming Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of china for 276 years. It was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
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Zheng was the admiral of the imperial Ming Navy. He commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and east Africa.
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Joan of Arc believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its war with England. She led a French Army to Orléans, wehre she was captured, tried for witchcraft and heresy, and burned at the stake.
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The Ottomans were commanded by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. The capture of Constantinople marked the end of the Roman Empire.
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The Printing Press allowed mass production of documents. The Frist printed document ws the bible
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Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand fund his first voyage. Queen Isabella gave him 3 of her ships, The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria.
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The Slave trade lasted from the 1600s to the 1800s.15 to 20 million Africans were shipped to Americans, but 10 to 20% of the captives did not survive during the Middle Leg passage.
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The Safavids came into conflict with the Ottomans and other Muslims. The conflict related to Islam's split into the rival Sunni and Shia sects.
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The Mona Lisa has been acclaimed "The Best known, the most visited, the most sung about." It is thought to be a portrait of the wife of Francesco Del Giocondo
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Michealangelo paints Sistine Chapel for Pope Julius II. Originally, the pope asked Michelangelo to paint the ceiling with a geometric ornament, and place the twelve apostles in spandrels around the decoration.
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Martin Luther nailed the theses to the Church Door. It was written in academic latin and not meant for the common man to be able to read.
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Magellan sailed on behalf of Spain. Only 18 people survived, and arrived in Spain. They were the first people to ever circumnavigate the world.
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All church leaders met with the purpose of defining the Catholic Doctrines. They would attempt to dismiss any claims made by the Protestant Reformation.
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Phillip II ruled Spain in her so-called "Golden Age". His reign saw the economic decline of bankruptcy and a disastrous decade.
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Was the cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in late 17th century. It spread across Europe and to the United States.
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Established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort on May 4. Jamestown served as the capital of the colony for 83 years.
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Known as the Sun King, he lasted for 72 years. His reign was longer than that of any other known European sovereign.
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The last imperial dynasty in China. Founded by the Manchus
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Leviathan argues that civil peace and social unity are best achieved by the establishment of a commonwealth through social contract. Hobbes describes this commonwealth as an "artificial person".
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An english military and political leader. Led a superb force of cavalry, the 'Ironsides'.
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Ruled the Russian empire from 1682 until 1725. He ruled until he died, jointly ruling before 1696.
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Most renowned and the longest ruling female leader of Russia. She ruled until her death in 1796.
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Ended with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this period French Citizens razed and redesigned their country's political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions.
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The first congress of the United States adopted 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and sent them to the states for ratification. Ten of them were ratified in 1791
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A period of violence that happened after the onset of the French Revolution. Incited by conflict between rival political factions and marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution'
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Took power in coup d'état in 1799. he installed himself as First Consul
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Napoleon decided to leave France before couterrevolutionary forces could rally against him. He surrendered to British protection at the port of Rochefort.
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The last Feudal Japanese military government. Heads of Government were the shoguns.
