Block 2, Ortiz Nando 2017

By Nando Ortiz, Block 2
  • Period: 1095 to 1291

    Crusades

    It is a Holy War. It was a war between christians and Muslims. Objective was to check the spread of islam. Also to recapture christian territories. Intended to halt or slow the spread of muslims.
  • 1300

    Start Of Renaissance

    Start Of Renaissance
    French word for Rebirth. Started focusing more on humanism. Bring about of the greeks and romans. Increasing failure of the catholic church.
  • Period: Nov 7, 1337 to 1453

    Hundred Years War

    The war actually lasted 116 years. War fought between England and France. War also had guns and gun powder involved in it. French kings helped with financies.
  • 1347

    Start of Black Death

    Start of Black Death
    Killed 30-50% of the countries population. Started in England through a port of trade. 75-200 million people died during this time.Started from the bite of a flea on a rat. Then the flea would go and bite a human thus starting the disease.
  • 1431

    Joan of arc burned at the stake

    She was 19 when she was burned to death. She died of smoke inhalation. She was burned because of being accused of being a witch.
  • 1440

    Johannes Gutenburg Printing Press

    Johannes Gutenburg Printing Press
    He used movable metal letters. The printing press made books more affordable. First publication was the bible. Helped publish Marco polos book, inspired exploration.
  • Apr 6, 1453

    fall of constantople

    fall of constantople
    capture of the capital of the capital of byzantine
  • 1503

    Mona Lisa Completed

    made by leonardo da vicini in 1503.
  • Period: 1509 to Jan 28, 1547

    King Henry VIII Reign

    had 6 wifes
  • 1517

    Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses

    He wrote the 95 theses as a list of questions and propositions for debate. Posted them on the catholic church doors.Aimed on stopping indulgenses and other problems the church had. summoned to augsburg in germany to defend his opinions.
  • 1532

    The Prince

    a book written by Niccolo Machiavelli

  • Lord George Mcartney explled

    he did not preform the bow tow for the chinese emperor Qianlong
  • Period: to

    Opium War

    there where 2 opium wars that both took place in the 19th century. First war between britain how opium was disrupting chinas population. British merchants illegaly.