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World History Block 2

  • Crusades are fought/First crusade
    Jan 1, 1096

    Crusades are fought/First crusade

    War between Crhistians and Muslims over holy land.
    There were several crusades. It started in 1095 and ended in 1291.
    It brought changes to Europe like the crossbow, advances in trade and increase in power to European kings.
    1096-1291
  • 100 Years War begins
    Sep 5, 1337

    100 Years War begins

    Conflict that pitted the kings and kingdoms of France and England against each other
    Fighting over the staus duchy of Guyenne.
  • Black Death begins in Europe
    Aug 25, 1347

    Black Death begins in Europe

    The black death wipped out a third of the europian population.
    It started from fleas on rats that came over on trade ships.
    It started the Renaissance.
  • Ming Dynasty in China
    Sep 29, 1368

    Ming Dynasty in China

    1398-1644
    Empire of the Great Ming
    Ruling dynasty of China for 276 years following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.
  • Voyage of Zheng He
    Sep 29, 1405

    Voyage of Zheng He

    1405-1433
    Also known as Cheng Ho.
    Was a Hui court eunuch, mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral during China's early Ming Dynasty.
  • Joan of Arc burned at stake
    Sep 3, 1431

    Joan of Arc burned at stake

    Believed God had chosen her to lead France to victory against it's war against it's war against England.
    Conviced price Charles of Valois to let her lead the French army.
    She was tried with witchcraft and hersey when captured by Anglo-Burgundian forces and burned at the age of 19.
    She lead the French to victory against it's war with England.
  • Johannes Gutenberg-printing press
    Sep 11, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg-printing press

    Cast the lettter of the alphabet onto metal plates and locked the plates into a wood press.
    Made reprinting and writing a lot fast and cheaper.
  • Renaissance Begins
    Sep 9, 1485

    Renaissance Begins

    Time of learning.
  • 1st voyage of Columbus
    Sep 17, 1492

    1st voyage of Columbus

    He was in command of three ships: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María.
    All ships had different captains.
    He discovered new lands.
  • Naming the new world
    Sep 19, 1492

    Naming the new world

    Ended up on the Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia.
    It became known as America.
  • Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
    Aug 27, 1508

    Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel

    Created one of the most iconic religious paintings.
    Art historians consider it to be one of the greatest achievments in the history of painting.
    It brought back religous faith.
  • Marthin Luther posts 95 theses
    Sep 9, 1517

    Marthin Luther posts 95 theses

    Thought selling indulgences was sinful.
    The church expelled him from the church.
  • Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
    Sep 11, 1517

    Da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"

    One of the most talked and writen about paintings.
    It is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocond.
  • Magllan starts his "around the world" trip
    Sep 19, 1519

    Magllan starts his "around the world" trip

    First to circumnavigate
    Looking for the west indies.
    Died before he found what he was looking for
  • Da Gama lands in India
    Sep 19, 1524

    Da Gama lands in India

    Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India form the Atlantic Ocean.
    Helped by an Indian merchant he met off the coast of Africa.
  • Pizarro invades the Inca Empire
    Sep 23, 1532

    Pizarro invades the Inca Empire

    Battle of Cajamarca.
    Arrived from Patía River in southern Colombia.
    Defeats Montazuma II
  • Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory.

    Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory.

    Heliocentrism, or heliocentricism is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around a relatively stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System.
  • Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo

    Napoleon defeated @ Waterloo

    At Waterloo in Belgium, Napoleon Bonaparte suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history.
    Naploeon is known as one of the greatest military strategists.
    To take over the reigns of the French goverment and save his nation from collaps.