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Queen Elizabeth Dies
Queen Elizabeth dies on March 24, 1603 from septicemia. The queen died having no heirs to continue the Tunor Dynasty. -
The Gunpowder Plot
A failed attempt to assassinate King James I by blowing him up in a parliament building. Guy Fawkes was held responsible for the attempt. He was sentenced to death due to treason against the king. -
English Civil War begins
The English Civil war begins on August 22, 1642 due from the three main reasons of power, money, and religion. The opposing sides were Royalists and Roundheads. -
Charles I Executed
Charles I was decapitated during the English Civil War after he was convicted of treason by Parliament. This action was a turning point in the war between roundheads and royalists. -
Age of Enlightenment
The enlightenment was a long period that began in the early 18th century. It was primarily based on the ideas of reason, knowledge, and philosophy. This event inspired the advancement of civilization and education. -
The French Revolution
A major revolution occurs in France that began with the storming of the Bastille. The French people were tired of the complications of the estates and wanted justice from the monarchy ruler. This event has had one of the most influential effects on Europe. -
King Louis XVI Executed
After twenty years of ruling, King Louis is finally put to death. He was guillotined for trying to escape the country. This execution officially abolished the monarchy leading France with equality for all of its citizens. -
Napoleon Crowned Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor in the December of 1804. This event was so controversial because Napoleon took the crown from the Pope and placed it on his head meaning he has authority over the church. -
Napoleon Dies
Napoleon dies on the island of St. Helena after five years of his exile. He most likely died from a stomach ulcer. His death reigns the end of one of the most powerful emperors of France. -
Greek Revolution
A long war that resulted in Greece gaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire. This revolution was significant because it was the only successful one of the 19th century. -
Abolition of Slavery in Britain
After nearly centuries of practice in slavery, the act was finally abolished by parliament in 1833. This meant that the trading of slaves was now entirely illegal. The act would have never been established without the help of William Wilberforce who dedicated his life to end slavery throughout Britain. -
Queen Victoria Reign
Alexandria Victoria becomes queen of Britain in 1837 and begins the Victorian Era. She is known as one of the most powerful women in the world. -
Industrial Revolution
One of the most revolutionary periods in the world for production with machinery. This event first began in England because of its many natural resources and workers. Overall, the working conditions of these jobs were horrible for the health of all people. -
Imperialism In Africa
The age of imperialism in Africa was caused by the competition of European nations for colonies and Africa’s raw materials. Throughout this time, almost all of Africa was claimed by a European nation. -
British Raj Period
The Raj was an era of British rule over India that began after the East India Trading Company could not control the territory. Overall, it was a beneficial period that brought new technology and medicine to India. However, it also caused the overpopulation of India to this day. -
Victorian Death Obsession
This disturbing tradition in Britain was vastly inspired by Queen Victoria’s grief for her husband’s death by wearing all black. The event occurred because of how common death was and led people to create rituals for it. -
Invention of the Telephone
The original telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. The device allowed people to communicate with their own voice from all over the world rather than mailing letters or using Morse code. -
Light Bulb Invention
The revolutionary light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison after over 1,000 attempts to create it. This invention was so important because the light bulb provided light with electricity for long amounts of time without the usage of oil. -
The Belgian Congo
The Congo was a territory in Africa acquired by King Leopold II for himself. The king claimed the land for the many natural resources of rubber and also forced labor. The conditions for the local people was horrible and over 10 million were massacred. -
The Boer War
The Boer War was a conflict that happened between the British and Dutch settlers in Southern Africa. The battle happened because of the Boer resistance from British land claims for gold. -
Bloody Sunday
The massacre of the October Revolution known as ‘Bloody Sunday’ was an event where peaceful protesters were shot and killed by the Czar’s soldiers. -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russian and Japanese war was a dispute over Japan’s imperialism in Korea and Manchuria. The event was significant because of Japan’s victory over a western power. The war was ended in 1905 by the treaty of Portsmouth in the U.S. -
Model T Ford Invention
The Model T Ford was an iconic automobile invented by Henry Ford in 1908. This automobile was so popular because of its cheap price and transportation. -
Trench Warfare
During World War I, survival was difficult and soldiers had to manage in different ways. One of those ways was trench warfare where combatants dig in and create trenches for cover. The conditions in these trenches were horrible as they were filled with water and plagued with rats. -
WW1 Begins
After the assassination of the Austrian Duke, Franz Ferdinand, the whole world spirals into a violent and gruesome war. This mainly happened because of the tension in Serbia that stirred the war. -
The Schlieffen Plan
The Schlieffen Plan was an attack strategy performed by German commander Alfred Von Schlieffen to quickly invade Belgium and surprise France in WWI. However. The plan failed because it caused Britain to join the war. -
The Armenian Genocide
This Genocide was a horrible event that occurred during World War I by the Ottoman Empire. The disaster happened the Ottoman Empire found any non-Muslim nations as a threat and invaded Armenia. Over millions of people died. -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a revolt against the government led by the Bolshevik party. The Russian people were tired of living in poverty and starvation and wanted freedom from monarch rule under the Czar. -
The Czar is Overthrown
The Czar of Russia is forced to abdicate his power after the reforms of the Russian Revolution. The Bolshevik party takes control of the government with Vladimir Lenin as the new leader of Russia. -
America Joins WW1
The U.S. joined The Great War in 1917 to finally deal with Germany. They joined after the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram by Germany. -
The End of the Czar
On July 17, 1917, the Czar Nicholas II and his family are executed by the Bolsheviks in the middle of the night. This event marks the end of the Romanovs and their place in the Monarchy. -
The Treaty of Versailles
This treaty was the official event that finally ended World War I after 4 years of fighting. The Treaty was aimed towards the loser of the war, Germany, to pay for the damages and to feel guilt for what they’ve done. This did the opposite of what the Allies intended and caused Germany to rebel. -
Vladimir Lenin and the Soviet Union
Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader of Soviet Union in the year of 1922. He served as the head of government until his death in 1924. -
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary who took power of the USSR in 1924 and ruled for over 20 years. He was known as a dictator who starved his own people do death. He killed over 20 million Russians civilians.
