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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
series of religious and wars fought between 1096 and 1291 for control of the Holy Land. By Christians and Muslims. Crusades were unsuccessful, but expanded trade routes. -
1300
Renaissance Begins
Expanded art ideas, and science. Gave birth to humanism. The reformation and counter-reformation began. A lot of information. -
1337
100 Year War Begins
"The 100 Year War" Was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453. On one side was the House of Plantagenet, rulers of the Kingdom of England. On the other side, the French House of Valois. The war was to determine who had right to rule the Kingdom of France. -
1347
Black Death Begins in Europe.
It lasted from 1347 to 1351. It was estimated to have decimated the population, killing around 75 to 200 million people. It started in Asia, and spread to Europe withing 15 years. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyages
Zheng was the commander of a exploration voyage around the Asia. He went from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa. He began in 1405 and ended in 1433. (Specific Dates aren't available) -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
She is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War. She was later handed over to the English after being captured by a allied French group and was put on trial by the pro-English bishop Pierre Cauchon on a variety of charges. After Cauchon declared her guilty she was burned at the stake, dying at about nineteen years of age. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg printing press.
Johannes Gutenberg was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with the invention called the "printing press." He invented the printing press as a break through in technology, and revolutionized the world with the worlds first printer. It was a modified grape smasher. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Mehmed (Mehmed the Conqueror) and his, then, modern army. He used massive cannons using stone cannon balls. Then on the 29th of May 1453, Constantinople fell to the Ottomans. -
Nov 1, 1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
It was the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition (AKA Spanish Inquisition). It was formed/ established in 1478. Created by the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. -
1492
Columbus Lands in the New World
It was between 1492 and 1503. Columbus had completed 4 round-trip voyages between Spain and the Americas. On his very 1st voyage, he claimed to have independently discovered the Americas . -
Period: Nov 6, 1494 to Sep 6, 1566
Sultan Suleyman Reign
Süleyman (Also known as Suleyman the magnificent) was the 1st and only son of Sultan Selim I. He then became sancak beyi (the governor) of Kaffa in Crimea during the reign (Rule) of his grandfather Bayezid II and of Manisa in western Asia Minor in the reign of Selim I. -
Sep 23, 1514
Battle of Chaldiran
The Battle of Chaldiran took place on 09/23/1514 in Chaldoran County, northwestern Iran. With it ending up with a quick victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Safavid Empire. The Ottomans split Eastern Anatolia, northern Iraq and northwestern Iran from Safavid Iran. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Theses
Martin Luther was a Professor in the early 1500's. He came to realize that the Catholic Church was not behaving the way it used to. He made a list of 95 things the Catholic Church was doing wrong and made people aware of this. -
1521
Cortes Conquers Aztecs
After a few years of roaming Cortes comes into contact with the Aztecs. After exploiting their trust he takes their Emperor hostage. After their people kill the Emperor the Conquistadors take over the empire -
Aug 23, 1521
Cortez Defeats Aztecs
Cortez arrives with fellow conquistadors on modern day South America. The spread of disease causes the Aztecs to decrease. Cortez ultimately kills the Aztec emperor and wins. -
Nov 15, 1532
Pizarro Defeats Incas
Pizarro marched his army up the Andes Mountains and on November 15, 1532. He reached the Inca town of Cajamarca first, where Atahuallpa was enjoying the hot springs. And with the Inca empire being weakened by disease and their emperor being replaced they were quickly over-run. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth's reign
Queen of England from 17th of November, 1558 until her death on 24th of March, 1603. Sometimes nicknamed: The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess. Queen Elizabeth was the last of the 5 monarchs of the House of Tudor. -
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Slave Trade
The Atlantic slave trade was the largest deportation and enslaving in history. As well as the main factor in determining the world economy of the 18th century. Millions of Africans were ripped from their homes, and then sold to slavery to work in the Americas. -
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Era of the Samurai
The samurai were warriors of pre-modern Japan. They eventually made up the highest ruling military class that eventually became the highest ranking social class. All this happened in the Edo Period. -
William Shakespeare's Death
The cause of Shakespeare's death is currently a mystery. But there is a clue that was made in the entry in the diary of John Ward, the vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford (where Shakespeare is buried). It basically tells us that Shakespeare died of alcohol poisoning. -
Thaj Mahal Completed
It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Construction started in 1632 and wasn't completed until 1648. The outer courtyard and its other add-on were added subsequently in 1653. -
Lord George McCartney Expelled
He is mainly remembered for being a colonial administrator and diplomat. His main mission was to open trade routes with China but failed after he refused to kiss the ground for their Emperor. He was ultimately expelled from China thereafter. -
Period: to
Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were a set of two wars around the mid-19th century. It involved China and the British Empire and the main reason for it was the British trade of opium and China's sovereignty. The clashes included the First then the Second Opium War.
