10 Interesting Fact About European history

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• In the 13th century, Ratu Isabella of Spain gave funds for the Christopher Columbus expedition which aimed at finding a new path to India, but instead found the American continent.
• In the 16th century, King Henri II of France introduced a small disk used for food, which is currently known as a plate.
• In 1814, Tambora volcanoes in Indonesia erupted and caused a year without summer in Europe in 1816.
• In the 17th century, King Louis XIV from France made the magnificent Versailles palace as a symbol of French power and prosperity.
• In 1066, William the conqueror of Normand conquered Britain and became the first king of the Norman Dynasty in England.
• In the 14th century, Pandemic Black Death spread throughout Europe and killed around 25 million people, had a big impact on European society and the economy.
• In the 18th century, the industrial revolution introduced new machines and new technology that accelerated production and brought major changes to European society.
• In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan made the first expedition to surround the world and prove that the earth is round.
• In 1969, European countries created the European Union to promote peace, stability and economic cooperation between European countries.
• In the 15th century, Renaissance raised new arts, music and thoughts in Europe, which brought great influence throughout the world and created a golden era for European arts and literature.