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The Yuan started using paper money instead of the traditional coins.
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Kublai Khan establishes a new dynasty called the Yuan Dynasty. Yuan means original or first. He becomes the first emperor for this dynasty.
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The Venecian native, Marco Polo comes to visit the Yuan Dynasty. When he comes back to Italy, he writes a book on China. This encourages further exploration of other lands.
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Kublai Khan dies of gout.
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A french bishop was elected Pope Clement V. Several years later he decided to move his court from Rome to Avignon(a small city in Southern France) to escape the civil wars that were disrupting the Italy region. He, and his succesors, remained there until 1377.
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Starting in 1337, and lasting till 1453, the Hundred years war was a series of Battles between England and France. in this war, Joan of Arc helped the France defeat england. The Battle also lead to the development of technoogy with new seige engines and the use of the Longbow as an English weapon.
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This great cathdral, perhaps the finest example of a Gothic Cathedral, is finished at this time. It was started in 1163.
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his disease is estimated to have killed anywhere from 75-200 million people worldwide in the 1300's. In Europe it may have killed as many as 1/3 to 1/2 of the population. Which in effect completely changed European History. The Plague would continue to come back to Europe in decreasingly devastating outbreaks until about the 1700's
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Crusaders discover Ancient Roman and Greek tablets about their ancient empire and they decide to follow in their foot steps which started the Renaissance. This was a time of great progress because art, reading, inventions, education, humanity, and humanism flourished.
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A resistance group called the Red Turbans began to undermine the Yuan's army. This caused defeat which led people to believe the emperer had lost the Mandate.
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A resistance group called the Red Turbans began to undermine the Yuan's army. This caused defeat which led people to believe the emperer had lost the Mandate.
