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The beginning of the Crusades were fought over where Jesus may have lived and ministered. They took over most of the Mediterranean coast.
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The Renaissance was a period when people focused on older culture. Art, music and lifestyle were all affected during this time.
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The war started when King Phillip VI of France tries to conquer English territories in Southwest France. It is the longest military conflict in history.
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The Black Death was a plague that spread throughout Europe, originating in the Gobi Desert. It killed off 30-60% of Europe's population.
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It was the ruling dynasty of China for 276 years. They mainly focused on punishment and prevention.
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Zheng He was a Chinese explorer during the Ming Dynasty. He died during or shortly after his seventh voyage.
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Joan of Arc was burned at the stake at only ninteen years of age in 1431. The charges against her were dismissed 25 years later and she was declared innocent.
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The Ottomans were a group from the Turkish Empire. The battle lasted seven weeks.
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Johannes Gutenberg was a printer and publisher who introduced the printing press to Europe. His invention played a key role in the movement of the Renaissance.
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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. Even though his first voyage was a failure, it is very significant to us today.
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When the king and queen issued the edict, about 200,000 jews were expelled from Spain. Thousands of people died while trying to leave.
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Vasco da Gama left Portugal in 1497 and reached India in 1498. The Muslims did not like him and he had to fight to leave India.
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Most of the slaves traded across the Atlantic were from Africa. The Portugese were the first to engage in the slave trade.
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The Safavid Empire was the most significant Empire of Persia. They controlled most of Iran and its surrounding countries.
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The New World is the name given to the Western hemisphere. It includes The Americas and Oceania. It was given the name "New World" in 1502.
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The painting is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gheradini. It has been on public display at The Louvre museum since 1797.
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Michaelangelo began painting the Sistene Chapel in 1508 and finished in 1512. His amazing paintings have brought people to the chapel.
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The 95 Theses consisted of practices regarding baptism in the Catholic and Angelican church. It also speaks about indulgences and penance for sin.
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Ferdinand de Magellan finished his trip around 1522. It is said that he died during or shortly after his voyage.
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The Mughal Empire ruled over 1,235,527 miles of Northern India. It began when the emperor Babur won the Battle of Panipat.
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Martin Luther's 95 Theses were nailed to the door of the church in Wittenburg in 1517. Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and abbeys in 1536.
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Francisco Pizarro was born the son of a Spanish man and became a soldier in 1502. He eventually led an attack on the Inca Empire. He killed over 1,000 people.
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Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer. His theory stated that the Sun was at the center of the universe and all other planets spun around it.
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The Counci of Trent was one of the Roman Church's most important counsels. It made many changes that helped with the counter-reformation.
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She was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. There have only been two Elizabeth queens in England.
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He was the King of the Spainiards and the King of the Portuguese. He failed to stop the revolt of the Netherlands in 1566.
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Oliver Cromwell was an English miltitary and political leader. He has been a discussion of investigation and debate.
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The Age of Enlightenment was a cultural movement that emphasized individualism. It questioned traditional customs and beliefs.
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It was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was swampy and marshy when it was first found.
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He is the longest ruling of any monarch in European history. He was succeeded by his five-year-old great grandson Louis XV.
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The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China. It is also the longest lasting dynasty in China, ending in 1912.
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Leviathan was a book written about society and legitimate goverment. He writes of the common wealth of succession, religion and taxation.
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Peter the Great was the ruler of the Russian Empire. He was deemed as the most powerful and most successful ruler of the Russian Empire because of the expansions he made.
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She was claimed as a great ruler because she made Russia grow larger and stronger. It also helped them become recognized as one of the great powers of Europe.
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Over 17,000 people were executed during the Reign of Terror in France. France's population dropped around this time.
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New Hampshire was the last state to ratify the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written constitution that is still used in the world.
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The Reign of Terror was a time of violence after the French revolution. There were multiple people executed for being an "enemy of the revolution".
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Napoleon was the previous conqueror of Europe. He most likely died of a stomach flu in 1821 at 52 years of age.
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Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo marked the end of his reign as French Emperor. He was exiled Saint Helena where he died from stomach cancer.
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It was the last feudal Japanese military government. Each member was part of the Tokugawa clan.
