Historical Events

17th Century

The Gunpowder Plot

1605-11-05

A conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and assassinate King James I was foiled.

15th Century

The Spanish Inquisition

1478-01-01

A brutal period of religious persecution and torture carried out by the Spanish monarchy.

The Siege of Constantinople

1453-04-06

The fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Ottoman Empire.

The Gutenberg Printing Press

1440-01-01

Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, revolutionizing the spread of information.

The Battle of Agincourt

1415-10-25

English forces achieve a decisive victory over the French in the Hundred Years' War at Agincourt.

14th Century

The Black Death ravages Europe

1347-01-01

A devastating plague spreads across the continent, causing widespread death and panic.

The Black Death

1347-01-01

A devastating pandemic that swept through Europe, wiping out a third of the population.

The Hundred Years' War begins

1337-01-01

A long and brutal conflict between England and France starts.

13th Century

The Mongol Invasion of Khwarezmia

1219-01-01

Genghis Khan launched a ruthless campaign against the Khwarezmian Empire, leading to widespread destruction and the eventual collapse of the empire.

The Signing of the Magna Carta

1215-06-15

The document that limited the power of the monarchy

5th Century

The Battle of Thermopylae

0480-01-01

The Battle of Thermopylae was a legendary stand of Greek forces against the Persian Empire.