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Apr 8, 1096
Crusades Fought
A brutal religious holy war fought between the Christians and the Muslims. Led to the increase of power for European kings, due to the amount of nobles that died. Led to the discovery of the crossbow and new trade routes. -
Dec 23, 1337
100 Year War
Between France and England, over land in France. It's called "The Hundred Year War", despite the fact that it's lasted for several centuries. -
Sep 29, 1347
The Black Death Begins in Europe
Wiped out 1/3rd of the population in Europe and led to the peasants throwing uprisings -
Aug 28, 1350
Renaissance Begins
The Renassaince ushered in a new era of art, such as Michaelangelo's David. It also marked the birth of many such artists, like Da Vinci and Raphael -
Sep 30, 1405
Voyages of Zheng He
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Mar 15, 1429
Joan Of Ark
Said she saw visions about two wars. Burned at the stake under claims of heresy when she was 19. Became a saint in 1920. -
Sep 30, 1431
Joan of Ark Burned at the Stake
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Mar 21, 1452
Johannes Gutenburg and The Printing Press
Gutenburg completely revolutionalized the written text, all but making it obsolete with the help of his handy-dandy printing press. Though the idea had roots in China and Korea, Johannes was the first to claim it. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci is born
Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Florence, where he would grow to be one of the most genius people who ever lived. He inevnted and painted many masterpieces. -
Aug 17, 1498
Da Gama Lands in India
Da Gama was the first European to land in India via the Atlantic Coast. He wanted to entice the Indians to trade with him and his country. -
Oct 26, 1500
Slave Trade across the Atlantic
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Many people (even fellow Africans) kidnapped Africans and shipped them around the Atlantic as slaves. This led to almost 3 or more centuries worth of such racism and dehumanising. -
Nov 16, 1503
Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is the most famous of all of Da Vinci's works. A lot of people find her smile mysterious. -
Apr 16, 1509
The Painting of the Sistine Chapel
Michaelangelo actually hated painting the Chapel's ceiling, but channeled his rage into his work, resulting in one of the most famous works of art known to this day. He hated it so much, in fact, that he wrote a poem about his misery. -
Dec 10, 1517
The Ninety-Five Theses
Martin Luther, a humble monk, nailed a list of complaints to the door of the Castle Church. Tjis list was full of criticizisms of the Roman Catholic Church. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
She ruled during the Tudor dysnasty. She remained a virgin and unmarried throughout her reign. -
US Constitution Ratified
Also called the Philidelphia Convention. Approving of the constitution. -
Napolean Defeated at Waterloo
Napolean was defeated because he made the mistake of attacking later, allowing the British to call for reinforcments. -
Philip II Rules Spain
Also known as Philip the Prudent. The Phillippenes are named after him. -
Copernicus Pushes Heliocentric Theory
Copernicus was among the first to express the idea that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the universe. This idea was met with much distaste from the church. -
First Voyage of Columbus
He took three ships - the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria - aiming to sail for India, but landed on America instead. Not to be deterred, he named the country the West Indias and the people living there (Native Americans) Indians.
