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Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades are Fought
A religious war between Christians and Muslims. It is about the Christians fighting to reclaim their holy land. It was an unsuccessful crusades but, it expanded trade routes. -
Period: 1185 to
Era of the Samurai
The Samurai were warriors of premodern Japan. The samurai thenn became a military class that eventually became the highest ranking social caste of the Edo Period. They wore very festive clothing and always had a katana on hand. -
1300
Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance was a rebirth, where people learned about the arts. The Renaissance also started the Protestant Reformation, and the Counter Reformation. Many artist became very popular during this time. -
1337
100 Year War Begins
Long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne. The war started because Charles IV of France, died without a son. Edward III then believed he had the right to become king through his mother. -
1347
Black Death Begins in Europe
The Black Death was an epidemic of a bubonic plague. A disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis that lives with rodents that live in large groups. It wiped out about 25 million people in Europe. -
Period: 1371 to 1433
Zheng He´s Voyages
Zheng He was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during the Ming Dynasty in China. He went on seven major expeditions to explore the world for the Chinese emporer. His original name is Ma he in a Muslim family but, he was named Zheng from Emporer Yongle. -
1431
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
Joan of Arc was 19 when she was burned by the English. The Cardinal of Winchester was recorded to have her burned a second time. This event happened in Rouen, France. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg printing press
Johannes Gutenberg printing press. Gutenberg's printing press started the Printing evolution in Europe. It is viewed as one of the most important events in modern history. -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It happened when the Ottoman army invaded the empire. This fall led to the development of the Renaissance humanism and science -
1478
Start of the Spanish Inquisition
It started in 12th-century France to combat religious dissent. The Spanish Inquisition was started by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II and Isabella I. Main goal was to convince the heretics to return to the true Christian faith. -
Period: 1492 to
Columbian Exchange
Interchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the Americas. This followed Columbus' arrival when he landed in the Caribbeans in 1492. One of the positive effects it had was the exchange of technology. -
1503
Mona Lisa Completed 1506
Leonardo da Vinci is thought to have begun the painting in 1503 in Florence. The name Mona Lisa comes from a description by Renaissance art historian Giorgio Vasari. It took da Vinci 2-3 years to paint this as the starting date is unknown. -
1508
Michaelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
Michaelangelo's work is a corner of high Renaissance art. It took him 4 years, with help of some workers, to paint the Chapel. Most people say he painted it in a standing position as well. -
Period: 1509 to 1547
King Henry VIII Reign
King Henry VIII was the king of England until his death in 1547. He was the second Tudor monarch succeeding his father, Henry VII. Henry VIII had 6 wives, and 7 children. -
1514
Battle of Chaldiran
This battle was won by the Ottoman Empire who defeated the Safavid Empire. It was a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire. A result of this battle included the Ottoman Empire gaining eastern Anatolia and northern Iraq from the Safavid Empire. -
1517
Martin Luther post 95 theses
Martin Luther's 95 theses was a list of 95 things the Church was doing wrong. He wrote these things, and then went to the Church and posted them on the front door. He wrote these as a protest against the selling of indulgences. -
Period: 1520 to 1566
Sultan Suleyman Reign
Suleyman the Magnificent was one of the most famous of the sultans. His reign was the longest of any of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. He led the Ottoman Empire into its golden age through reforming the legal system and expansion. -
1521
Cortez Defeats Aztecs
This was one of the most significant events in world history. It is estimated that about 240,000 Aztecs were killed by the spanish empire. The battle lasted just over 2 and a half years. -
1531
Pizarro Defeats Incas
Pizarro arrived at the Inca empire after they had just finished a civil war. Atahuallpa promised Pizzaro enough gold and silver to fill a whole room to gain his freedom back. After he had provided Pizarro with the gold and silver, Pizarro had him killed. -
1532
¨The Prince¨
Niccoló Machiavelli wrote ¨The Prince¨ in 1513, but it wasn´t published until 1532. It was written to win the favor of Lorenzo de' Medici, the governor of Florence at the time, to land an advisory position within the Florence government. -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Counter Reformation
Period of Catholic resurgence initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation. It began with the Council of Trent and ended with at the close of the Thirty Years War. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
The Peace of Augsburg was a treaty between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and the Schmalkaldic League. The Peace of Augsburg was a result of the Reformation. It divided Europe into the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church. -
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from Coruna. This was under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia. The purpose of this ordeal was to escort an army from Flanders to invade England. -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was signed in April of 1598 by King Henry IV of France. This granted the Calvinist Protestants of France substantial rights in the nation. In this, Henry aimed primarily to promote civil unity. -
Taj Mahal Completed
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emporer Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. The Taj Mahal is 240 feet tall and took 21 years to build. The Taj Mahal is also one of the seven wonders of the world. -
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Opium War
Two wars in the mid 19th century involving China and the British Empire. It was over the British trade of opium and China's sovereignty. This included the First Opium War and the Second Opium War. -
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Queen Elizabethś Reign
Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015 when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria. On 6 February 2017 she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, commemorating 65 years on the throne.
