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Mar 31, 2024 · 1324-5 – Pilgrimage to Mecca by Mansa Musa. Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire, is considered one of the wealthiest persons in history. In 1324 he began a pilgrimage to Mecca, bringing with him 60,000 people. His trip would have economic consequences for North Africa and Arabia that would last decades.
Jun 17, 2011 · At the end of the Wars of the Roses at Bosworth in 1485, England actually came under a Welsh dynasty. Much of the bad press of the 1400s derives from Tudor propaganda. There was, in fact, much to ...
Late 1200s and early 1300s. A “proto-renaissance” precedes the Renaissance in Italy. This movement is inspired by the work of St. Francis of Assisi that emphasizes the spiritual value of nature’s beauty and focuses on serving the poor. These values inspire such figures as the artist Giotto, the poet Dante, and the writers Petrarch and ...
The Normans introduce motte and bailey castles to Britain . Oct 1066 - 20 Dec 1066. William the Conqueror marches on London, capturing Romney, Dover, Canterbury and Winchester on his circuitous route. 14 Oct 1066. The Battle of Hastings in which William, Duke of Normandy, defeats King Harold II of England . 25 Dec 1066.
Sep 21, 2023 · The colonization of North America spans from the 15 th to the 20 th centuries and is a pivotal chapter in human history. The colonial American timeline was marked by exploration, conquest, and exploitation as European powers expanded their empires. It was a complex era marked by hardship, innovation, and perseverance.
7000 B.C. A great earthquake destroys the city of Jericho. 6,500 B.C. The oceans and sea’s rise, England is now cut off from Europe by land. 6000 B.C.. First beer is brewed from grain in the Near East. 5,500 B.C. First settled societies in the Mesopotamia region. 4,500 B.C. Humans learn how to use the plow.
A Reformation Timeline. The world was changing. New scientific discoveries had opened pathways for understanding more about our complex universe. The ocean, once feared for its danger and depth, was tamed for travel and trade. Peasants and workers, laboring under harsh and relentless conditions, sought revolution.
