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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
Crusades were a series of military ccampaigns. The goal of the Cruasdes was to take Jerusalem from the Muslims. -
Sep 1, 1300
Renaissanse begins
Th word renassaince mean "Rebirth". It was a time of art and human values -
Sep 1, 1337
100 year war begins
The 100 year war was between England anf France due to the succession of the french throne. When Henry IV of France died he was chidless. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black death begin in Europe
The balck deatth in Europe killed 50% of Europe. I was said that the plague was passed mostly by rats across the seas. -
Period: Sep 29, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
Zhu Di is the father if the Ming Dynasty. Focused much attention on the punishment and prevention of corruption -
Period: Oct 13, 1405 to Oct 13, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He made 7 epic voyages.Zheng He captures Chen Zuyi and kills 5,000 pirates. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of ark burned at stake
Lead the french army to victory over Engalnd. 1431 she was captured and burned at the state due to suspicion of witchcraft. -
Oct 13, 1453
Ottomans Conquer Constantunople
The Fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire. The empire had lasted for over 1,100 years -
Sep 1, 1455
Johannes Guttenberg printing press
Inventor of the printing press. Made the first ever printed bible. -
Sep 29, 1492
1st voyage of columbus
Columbus looked for an alternate route to Asia but accidentally founf a new land. The new land was later named the Americas -
Oct 16, 1492
Jews, Gypsies, & Moors expelled from Spain
In 1492 200,000 Jews were expelled out of Spain. Tens of thousands dies while trying to reach safety -
Sep 29, 1498
Da Gama lands in India
He was the fist person to sail directly from Europe to India. Gama joined the navu and learned to navigate. -
Period: Oct 13, 1500 to
Slave trade across the Atlantic
Most enslaved people were shipped from West Africa and taken to the Americas. 10-20% of slaves didnt survive the trip across the ocean. -
Period: Oct 13, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
largely nomadic society under the control of a centralized administrative machine that was used to finance a powerful army -
Sep 29, 1502
Naming of new world
New world was named the Americas. The new world was discovered accidentally by Columbus on his wau to Asia. -
Period: Sep 1, 1503 to Sep 1, 1506
Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
The painting is considered priceless and so it cannot be insured. Mona Lisa is perhaps the most popular and talked about art piece in the world. -
Sep 1, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel in a standing position. The sistine chapel took 4 years to paint. -
Sep 25, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
The purpose of the 95 Theses was to invite local scholars. Luther was not the only one to question indulgences. -
Sep 29, 1519
Magellan start 'around the world' trip
Magellans journey took 3 years. Proved the world was round -
Oct 13, 1526
Mughal empire begins
The first Mughal emperor to rule over India was Babur. Taj mahal was built during this reign. -
Sep 29, 1534
Henry VIII founds Anglican Church
Never had a male child to take his throne. Couldnt divorce wife at Roman Catholic Chirch so he started Aglician Church, -
Sep 29, 1537
Pizzaro invades the Inca Empire
Pizzaro was a conquistador. Pizarro stangled Atahuallpa to death to take ove Inca empire. -
Sep 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
Shows that the sun is the center of the universe. Other plantes rotate around the sun. -
Period: Oct 13, 1545 to Oct 13, 1563
Council of Trent
Played an important part in determining the outcome of the Counter-Reformation. Issued rules to eliminate the abuses of the Church -
Period: Oct 7, 1556 to
Philip II rules Spain
Ruled one of the world's largest empires. Philippines are named after him. -
Sep 29, 1558
Elizabeth the 1st becomes queen of england
She was one of the most famous rulers of England. Reign known as Elizabeth Age. -
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Age of enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment was a cultural movement. Movement spread to Europe and the Americas -
Jamestown colony in Virginia founded
Roughly 100 men started the settlement of Jamestown. Town was built in a trianguar shape. -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
His reign lasted 72 years. Ushered Golden Age during this time. -
Qing Dynasty in China begins
Was the last ruling dynasty of China. Founded by Manchu clan Aisin Gioro -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
Book describes Thomas Hobbes life. One of the most influental books of the 17th century -
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Oliver Cromwelll rules England
Really pushed to try to kill Charles I. Cromwell was extremely religous -
Peter I (the great) becomes Czar
Was Tsar of Russia before Czar. He also was a skillful diplomat. -
Period: to
Catherine the Great rules Russia
Expanded the Russian Empire. Catherine te great was extremely smart. -
French Revolution Begins
No one thing started the french revolution. Huge financial decrease of france in 1700s -
U.S Constitution is ratified
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Reign of Terror begins
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Napolean becomes Emporer
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Napolean defeated at Waterloo
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Tokugawa Shogunate ends
