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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades are fought
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Jan 1, 1337
!00 Years War Begina
The 100 years war was a series of conflict between France and England over control of France. Ultimately England lost all continental territory. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death begins in Europe
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Jan 1, 1350
Renaissance Begins
Renaissance literally means rebirth in French so we can assume that this period in human history was a period of great evolution. Not only did Renaissance event have an enormous impact this period effects us to this day. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty in China
The Ming dynasty was a great empire that followed the collapse of the Mongol led Yuan dynasty. This period was known for it's orderly government and social stability. -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1433
Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He was a great Chineese navigator and he served as a commander. His expeditions took him throughout Asia and the Middle East along with East Africa. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Joan of Arc was a Fench warrior who masqueraded as a man to fight for her country. Some people didn't like this so they burned her alive. The people she fought gor killed her. Sounds like a real great and very just god. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans Conquer Constantinople
The Ottomans long lasting empire conquered the capital of the Byzatine empire. Mehmed of the Ottomans then changed the name of the city to Istanbul. -
Jan 1, 1455
Johannes Gutenberg Invents the Printing Press
German blacksmith Johannes Gutenberg invents the priting press, A revolutionary invention fundamental to the expansion of knowledge during the renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus' FIrst Voyage
This was the moment that changed human hiistory the new world was discovered, and empires grew. All because some dumb, genocidal, failure of a captain messed up and stumbled upon land that already had people on it. -
Jan 1, 1492
Jews, Moors, and Gypsies Thrown out of Spain
Basically Spain was a jerk AGAIN and said no muslims. Luckily people can start going to the newly discovered new world to get away from religious persecution. -
Jan 1, 1498
De Gama Lands in India
Vasco De Gama left Portugal in 1497, and landed in India in 1498. He was greeted nicely by the Muslims where they landed. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Slave Trade Across Atlantic
Sailers and merchants exchanged goods acrossed the Atlantic between the old and new worlds. One of these imports unfotunately were slaves from Africa. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
One of the Arabic gunpowder nations. Arch rivals are the Ottomans and the Mughals. -
Jan 1, 1502
Naming of the New World
Naming of the Western Hemisphere dubbed "the new world". The term was first coined by Amerigo Vespucci (namesake of the America's). -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Painting of the Mona Lisa
Da Vinci pain-stakingly works for 3 years to finish his masterpiece. The Mona Lisa becomes one of the most famous pieces of art in history. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo Begins Painting the Sistine Chapel
By orders of the Pope Michelangelo begins painting the ceiing of the Pope's chamber. Depicting many beautiful scenes from the Bible. -
Oct 22, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Thesis
Upset with the Catholic church Martin Luther posts 95 theses in Latin hoping to grab the attention of high ranking church memebers. However with the invention of the printing press his words get translated and printed. Long story short the theses spread like wild fire and gives rise to the Protestant movement. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan Starts his "Around the World" Trip
Magellan sails around the world although he doesn't make it. This is where "Magellan's Strait" comes from. -
Jan 1, 1526
Mughal Empire Begins
The Mughal's take over India. The leader was a guy named Babur. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII Founds Anglican Church
Basically this King guy wanted to divorce his wife, because she couldn't give him a male heir. The Catholic church said "nope" so the king started his own church. -
Jan 1, 1537
Pizarro Invades the Inca Empire
Once again people from the East coming and claiming land from people who were unaware you could "own" land. But hey I guess no body cared about being decent human being back then. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus Presents his Heliocentric Theory
Everyone thought the universe revolved around the Earth. Copernicus questioned this and once he found other planets with moons like our's he propsed that the Sun was indeed the center of our solar system. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The Catholic church all got together to talk about their messed up beliefs. They ultimately dealt with corruption and righted the church. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Philip II Rules Spain
Philip II was the king of Spain when Spain had land on every continent know to them. Philip's reign is considered the golden age of Spain. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I Becomes Queen of England
Last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. Warred with Spain. -
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Age of Enlightenment
Time of advancement in science, technology, religion, architecture, etc. Somewhat like the Renaissance. -
Jamestown Founded
English colony founded in VIrginia. FIrst successful colony founded in the new world. Making it America's oldest settlement. -
Loius XIV Becomes King of France
Louis' reign lasted 72 years longer than anyone else's before him. He also led France through a golden age in literature. -
Qing Dynasty Begins
Last imperial dynasty in China. Founded by a Manchu. -
Thomas Hobbes Writes Leviathan
Leviathan is a book regarding social structure similar to The Prince by Machiavelli. The Leviathan says that civil unrest can only be avoided via a strong undivided goverment. -
Oliver Cromwell Rules England
Godly man started out in parliament then went to the military. Eventually he became king of the Brits. -
Peter the Great Becomes Czar
Peter the Great used his position as Tsar to wage many wars and expand Russia. This turned Russia into a major European power. -
Period: to
Catherine the Great Rules Russia
Most renowned and longest ruling female Russian leader. She was a Lutheran that converted to Russian Orthodox, and she died 2 weeks after my birthday. -
French Revolution Begins
Civil unrest in France leads to the people over throwing the goverment. In walk Napoleon. -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
What America fought gor during the revolutionary war is finally made the law. Now we're the "greatest country on Earth" yea uh huh sure you America. -
Reign of Terror Begins
Period of violence after the French Revolution. Many executed if they were deemed "enemies of the revolution". -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon takes advantage of the topsy turvy period France is in and launches a full scale military onslaught. Destroying everything in his wake Napoleon proclaims himself emperor. -
Napoleon Defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon was exiled then he tried to come back with a rag tag army, but was ultimately crushed at Waterloo. After he was defeated he was exiled again to die alone. -
Tokugawa Shogunate Ends
End of a golden age in Japan and the last feudal government of Japan. They were buddhists and shintoists.
