World History

  • Crusades are fought
    Aug 25, 1096

    Crusades are fought

    -Battle between christians and muslims.from 1096-1291.
  • Renaissance begins
    Sep 28, 1300

    Renaissance begins

    it was from 1300-1600. The renaissace was a period of time for some of the greatest artist of all tiime. This is important because people became more human centered.
  • 100 years war
    Sep 11, 1337

    100 years war

    wasnt one war it was many. War between france and england. many times of peace. This important because england controlled a big portion of france
  • Black Death begins in Europe
    Aug 25, 1347

    Black Death begins in Europe

    -Killed 1/3 of Europes population.fleas on rats carried it,
  • Ming Dynasty in chyna
    Sep 19, 1368

    Ming Dynasty in chyna

    Ming Dynasty was from 1368-1646. It was set up by the Mongols who conquered china 100 years earlier. This is important becasue it was an era or international trade and growth
  • voyages of Zheng He
    Sep 19, 1405

    voyages of Zheng He

    from 1405-1433. Set voyage to establish relationships with other countries. This is important becasue he decided to explore other places.
  • Joan of Arc burned at the stake
    Sep 11, 1431

    Joan of Arc burned at the stake

    19 when she was burned at stake. Lead french to successful war against england.
  • ottomans conquer constaninople
    Sep 19, 1453

    ottomans conquer constaninople

    battle lasted 53 days. ended by byzantine empire
  • Johannes Gutenberg-printing press
    Oct 6, 1455

    Johannes Gutenberg-printing press

    first publication of a bible. He was a priest. This is important becasue this allowed things to be printed
  • 1st voyage of columbus
    Sep 19, 1492

    1st voyage of columbus

    Started in 1492. Wanted to explore world because he knew it wasnt flat. This is important because new lands were discovered
  • Jew,Gypsies & moors expelled from spain
    Oct 2, 1492

    Jew,Gypsies & moors expelled from spain

    They were expelled by the spanish inquistion. when they were found guilty they were expelled. This is important becasue
  • da gama lands in india
    Sep 19, 1498

    da gama lands in india

    sailed around africa. He faced rough seas. This is important because he was one of the first poeple to explore other lands
  • slave trade across atlantic
    Sep 19, 1500

    slave trade across atlantic

    1500-1800.Between america europe and africa. this is important because it sent african americans all over the world.
  • Naming of the "new world"
    Sep 19, 1502

    Naming of the "new world"

  • safavid empire
    Sep 21, 1502

    safavid empire

    1502-1722. considered one of the gun powder.
  • Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
    Sep 3, 1503

    Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"

    Mona Lisa a very famous painting from Da Vinci in the 1500's. It changed the game for painters in a big way. This is important because
  • Michaelangleo begins painting sistine chapel
    Aug 27, 1512

    Michaelangleo begins painting sistine chapel

    Painted scenes of events and people from the bible. It took 4 years. This is important because it would change the socitey in europe after the 1300's
  • Martin Luther post 95 theses
    Sep 25, 1517

    Martin Luther post 95 theses

    posted 95 theses at church. written in latin so only church leaders could understand. This is important because he explained how he felt.
  • magellan starts his "around the world" trip
    Sep 25, 1519

    magellan starts his "around the world" trip

    decided to participate in civil war. never made it around.
  • mughal empire begins
    Sep 25, 1526

    mughal empire begins

    located in india. first ruler was babur
  • henry VIII founds anglican church
    Sep 25, 1534

    henry VIII founds anglican church

    was a protestant church. made it when pope refused to grant him a divorce.
  • pizzarro invades the inca empire
    Sep 25, 1537

    pizzarro invades the inca empire

    he was a conquistador. he heavily outgunned the incas
  • Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
    Sep 25, 1543

    Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory

    believed what he published before he wrote about it. his theories were looked at as stupid
  • elizabeth I becomes queen of england
    Oct 14, 1558

    elizabeth I becomes queen of england

    She succeded King henry VIII. she was protstant.
  • Jamestown, colony in virgina founded

    Jamestown, colony in virgina founded

    first colony in america. grew tobacco in town. This is important becasue it was the establisment of america
  • Louis XIV becomes king of france

    Louis XIV becomes king of france

    he succeded king louis of england. Had longest regin in france history
  • Qing Dynasty in China begins

    Qing Dynasty in China begins

    after the ming dynasty. last great empire of china
  • Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan

    it concerns structure of society .written during civil war.
  • peter the great becomes czar

    peter the great becomes czar

    becames czar or russia. joint ruled with half brother
  • Peter I becomes Czar

    peter I was czar of russia. he joint rule with his half brother
  • catherine the great rules russia

    catherine the great rules russia

    She succeded christian august. expanded russian empire
  • French revoultion begins

    French revoultion begins

    paris was in search of weapons. Brought together people of france
  • US constitution ratified

    US constitution ratified

    begining decemeber 7th, three years the final ravcation the first states voted to accpet the constitution as the law of the land. Making the constiution ready to be signed and ratiffed
  • Regin of terror begins

    Regin of terror begins

    occured after the onset of the french revoultion. there were mass executions
  • Napoleon becomes emperor

    Napoleon becomes emperor

    napoleon prclaimed himself emperor after his military career. tried to recreate aristocracy
  • napoleon defeated at waterloo

    napoleon defeated at waterloo

    Defeated by duke of wellington. Thought he couldnt be stopped
  • Tokugawa Shogunate ends

    Tokugawa Shogunate ends

    this was the last fuedal system in japan. The shotgun had the power of military under his control.