World History 1096 1867

  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades are fought

  • Period: Sep 26, 1096 to Sep 26, 1291

    Crusaders are fought

  • Renaissance begains
    Jan 1, 1300

    Renaissance begains

    The Period in which people wanted to show there wealth. Lots of art and liturature were created and purchased in this time
  • 100 Years war begins
    Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years war begins

    The war had its roots in a dynastic disagreement. The English Royal family was descended from William the Conqueror, who became King of England in 1066 while retaining possession of the Duchy of Normandy in France. Henry II of England
  • Black Death Begins in Europe
    Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death Begins in Europe

  • Period: Sep 26, 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty in China

  • Period: Sep 26, 1405 to Sep 26, 1433

    Voyages of Zheng He

  • Joan of Arc burned at the stake
    Jan 1, 1431

    Joan of Arc burned at the stake

    She was accused of many crimes. Later they relized that she was accused of these falsely, but she had already been killed. They now declare her a martyr.
  • Ottomans Conquer Constantinople
    Jan 1, 1453

    Ottomans Conquer Constantinople

    Ottoman Sultan Mehmed led his troups to conquer Constantinople. They succeded and it became one of the most powerful empires.
  • Johannaces Gutenberg- Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1455

    Johannaces Gutenberg- Printing Press

    He created the first printing press. It was used to publish Martin Luthers 95 theses. The first mass production was the German Bible
  • Jews, Gypises & Moors expelled from Spain
    Jan 1, 1492

    Jews, Gypises & Moors expelled from Spain

    They had to convert to christianity or be expelled from Spain. Over 80,000 converted there beliefs.
  • 1st Voyage of Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    1st Voyage of Columbus

    Was trying to find a quicker route to Asia by sailing West. Did not reach Asia, instead found new land to conquer.
  • Da Gama lands in India
    Jan 1, 1498

    Da Gama lands in India

    A poruguese explorer that lead 4 ships to land in calicut india. He was the first one to reach there by the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Period: Sep 26, 1500 to

    Slave Trade Across Atlantic

  • Period: Sep 26, 1501 to

    Safavid Empire

  • Naming of the "new world"
    Jan 1, 1502

    Naming of the "new world"

    The New world refered to the land mass columbus had come across trying to sail west to reach asia faster. Christerpher named the land San Salvador, but it was later changed by writer Martin Waldseemuller to America.
  • Period: Sep 26, 1503 to Sep 26, 1506

    Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

  • Michelangelo begains painting sistine chapel
    Jan 1, 1508

    Michelangelo begains painting sistine chapel

    Michelangelo was forced to paint the Sistine Chapel. He did not think of himself of a good painter, but it features great and iconic paintings we still remember today.
  • Martin Luther post 95 Thses
    Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther post 95 Thses

    Unhappy with what the Pope was doing, posted 95 Theses that wanted to change the beliefs of the church. He was nailed to the door of the church for speaking against the pope
  • Magellan starts his "around the world trip"
    Jan 1, 1519

    Magellan starts his "around the world trip"

    Michelangelo was forced to paint the Sistine Chapel. He did not think of himself of a good painter, but it features great and iconic paintings we still remember today.
  • Mughal Empire Begins
    Jan 1, 1526

    Mughal Empire Begins

    The Mughal Empire was founded. During this empire many advances in technology and astronomy.
  • Henry viiii founds Anglican Church
    Jan 1, 1534

    Henry viiii founds Anglican Church

    Henry could not get his mariage anulled so he founded the Anglican church to break away from the Catholic church. He married 6 times until he had a boy, who soon died after taking the throne
  • Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
    Jan 1, 1537

    Pizarro invades the Inca Empire

    Fransico Pizarro invaded the inca empire and captured the ruler Atalpua. He killed Atalpua and took place as ruler of the empire.
  • Copernicus Publishes Heliocentric theory
    Jan 1, 1543

    Copernicus Publishes Heliocentric theory

    Copernicus wanted to publish his heliocentric theory. The only people that published were the churches, his theory was not approved by the church and he was expeditited.
  • Period: Sep 26, 1545 to Sep 26, 1563

    Council of Trent

  • Period: Sep 26, 1556 to

    Philips 11 rules Spain

  • Period: to

    Age of Enlightement

  • Jamestown, Colony in virgina founded

    Jamestown, Colony in virgina founded

    Christopher Newport from enland founded the jamestown colony along the james river. The location was originally picked because it was a good defensive postition
  • Louis XIV becomes king of France

    Louis XIV becomes king of France

    Not much older than a todler he succeded his father to the throne. During his reign his subjects underwent poverty and starvation duing a war to overthrow the young king.
  • Qing Dynasty in China begins

    Qing Dynasty in China begins

    The Manchus succeded in taking control and ruling china. After they took comand they founded the Qing Dynasty
  • Thomas Hobbes writes leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes leviathan

    Hobbes was a philosipher who wrote Leviathan based on his moral and political philosophies.
  • Oliver Crmwell rules england

    Oliver Crmwell rules england

    Remains the most famous person in england
  • Peter 1 becomes czar

    Peter 1 becomes czar

    Peter changed culture in many ways. Reformed the way people viewed things.
  • Period: to

    Catherine the Great rules Russia

  • French Revolution Begins

    French Revolution Begins

    The French citizens worked on overthrowing there monarchy and reshaping the landscape of there country. They wanted to put in play there new ideas and more politcal freedom.
  • U.S. Constitution is ratified

    U.S. Constitution is ratified

    The Bill of rights was introduced to meet more of what the people demanded. The public had scrutinized the document until 9 states had agreed and the constitution became ratified.
  • Reign of terror begins

    Reign of terror begins

    During this reign of terror there were many protests and exucutions that took place. This took place after the French Revelution and is a result of differenciating views.
  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon became emperor and many wars were waged against him. He was a military stratagist and had a very battle heavy mindset during his emperor reign.
  • Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

    Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

    The Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of waterloo in Belgium. This ended Napoleons era and started a new one.