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Jan 1, 1096
crusades are fought
It was a war between christians and muslims over Holy Land. This was the first crusade fought. It lasted from 1096 to 1291 with several cursades. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
Art changes, a new direction in art begins as well. The black death, starvation and warfare had taken over Europe. Decrease in populatoin allowed farmers to produce more food than needed but food prices did decline. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 year war
The beginning of the nineteenth century to describe the long conflict that pitted. The kings and kingdoms of France and England against each other from 1337 to 1453. The French kings, possessing the financial and military resources of the most populous and powerful state in western Europe. English army, well disciplined and successfully using their longbows to stop cavalry charges, proved repeatedly victorious over much larger French forces. -
Jan 1, 1347
black death
1/3 of Europeans died. It was carried from rats on trade ships. When the ships reached their destination people nearby then noticed there were many ships where the whole ship staff was dead they then burned the ships trying to kill whatever did this but the plaigue had already started that begun the spread of black death. -
Jan 1, 1368
Ming dynasty in China
Yuan Dynasty weakened after Kublai Khan's death in 1279. A peasant named Zhu Yuanzhang and his army overthrew the last mongol emperor. Zhu took the name Hongwu meaning vastly material. Ming means brilliant. Hongwu expanded his power as an emporer. almost a 300 year rule. 1368-1644 -
Jan 1, 1405
Voyages of Zheng He
It was during the age of exploration. He was gone from 1405 to 1433 exploring. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc was burned at steak
Joan was called The Maid Of Orleans. Joan was found guilty from heresy. After her execution she was found innocent. -
Jan 1, 1453
ottomans conquer constantinople
They make the europeans go west. and trade increases. Christians are no longer in power of constantinople because of the ottomans -
Jan 1, 1455
Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg created the first printing press in 1455. The first book created was the bible and it was 1282 pages. The printing press helped travel news faster. It was made out of wood and the letters were made out of metal. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews banned from spain
In 1492 jews were first expelled from spain then in 1500 muslims were to convert to catholic or leave spain. some of them were forced to live in particular harsh places in the city called the ghetto. the ghettos were walled and their agtes closed at certian times each evening. jews that cinverted to catholic stayed in spain and were members of the educated elite. -
Jan 1, 1492
columbus
Columbus believed he could sail west around the world from spain to china. when columbus reached an island he thought it was the asians islands known as indies so he called the people there indians. THe spanish hailed columbus as a hero. -
Jan 1, 1498
Da Gama in India
A portuguese explorer that set out to india. da Gama stopped at several afriacan ports where he learned muslim merchants were actively involved in trade. The journey took more than ten months until they reach the city of Calicut in india. -
Jan 1, 1500
Slave trade over the Atlantic
England was running low on slaves. Due to that they sent tons of ships to the coast of Africa to get more. Once they got slaves they took them back and used them some were kept by the king or queen to work for them and others were sent to be octioned off to anyone willing to pay for them. Larger older slaves worked the harder jobs when children and women. worked in houses or gardening. Started in 1500 and ended in 1800 -
Jan 1, 1501
safavida empire
The Safavid Empire lasted from 1501-1722. The empire was led by a 14 year old boy when his father died in the fighting of sunni muslims.In the 1600 the capital was the worlds most amazing cities. -
Jan 1, 1502
The new world
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci in his honor. Amerigo discovered the mainland in 1502. He was gonna name it something more manly but the majority of states are female names that is how we got the name america. -
Oct 19, 1503
mona lisa is painted by Davinci
This painting is still being studied and admired today. The painter had over 20,000 documents. He was also a writer, an inventor, and an architect. It captures complexity of human spirit with its mysterious spirit. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan goes around the world
He sent out with five different ships with 250 men on them around the world. Magellan reached the Philippines and was killed by natives. Juan Sebastian de Elcano lead the crew after Magellan was killed. In spetember 1522 there were only 18 survivors that lived after going around the world. -
Jan 1, 1532
Pizzaro invades inca empire
Pizarro hears about the weath the Inca Empire has and now he wants it. Smallpox has killed many of the inca empire including the emperor. -
Jan 1, 1534
Anglican church is founded
Henry VIII breaks catholic church. now henry VIII is the head of the church as well his people. he only did this because his marriage would not be annulled so he can marry another lady. -
Thomas hobbies
Thomas Hobbes wrote this book about his views about the government. it is about his experience of the voilence and upheaval of the english civil war persuaded him that people were selfish and greedy. people would lead lives that were "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. He beileved that people needed goverenments to impose order. -
peter the great becomes cezar
Peter I removed his sister from the throne at age 17. He wants to mondernize and reform by travelling and bring back the things he learned to russia. During his rule he modernized the calandar and promoted officials based on service instead of social status. -
Queen Elizabeth rules Russia
She wanted to expand russias territory and make russia more european. She had a war with poland because people wanted freedom from russian influence. In 1768 ottoman empire joined polish cause. -
French revolution begins
This revolution was started because there were tons of bad feelings against the french monarchy angered throughtout france. the souce of the french peoples ill will could be found in the inequal structure of french government and society. a socail and political structure call the old order created inequalities in french society.
