1000s

1000

An indigenous group referred to as the "Monongahela tradition" lived in Washington County between 1000 A.D and the 1630's. Source. Also visit Indigenous people of Pennsylvania.

1021-Epidemic of St. Vitus dance (dancing plague)strike Europe.

1054-July 16th-Great Schism.

1163-Notre-Dam construction begins in Paris.

1192-Major influenza epidemic kills thousands in the British Isles.

1299

Osman I, a leader of the Turkish tribes in Anatolia, founded the Ottoman Empire around this time. Source.

1300

An indigenous group referred to as the "Monongahela tradition" are still living in Washington County between 1000 A.D and the 1630's. Source. Also visit Indigenous people of Pennsylvania.

1312-1337

Mali Empire reaches its height in Africa under King Mansa Musa. Source.

1325

The beginning of the Renaissance in Italy. Peak of Muslim culture in Spain. Source.

1337

The Hundred Years' War begins-English and French kings fight for control of France. Source. Source.

1347

75-200 million people die in Europe's "Black Death" (bubonic plague).  Interesting read about rats/humans/plague HERE.

1368

Ming Dynasty begins in China. Source.

1381

Peasant's Revolt in England. Source.

1452-Leonardo da Vinci is born.

1495-1498-"The Last Supper" is painted by Leonardo da Vinci.