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May 29, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire, an Islamic empire, conquered Constantinople and took over trade operations in the Middle East. This empire would spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa until 1919. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Elizabeth I succeeded her half sister to the throne and was set out to rule until her death on March 24, 1603. Her first action as queen was the establishment of an English Protestant church. -
England defeats the Spanish Armada
A spanish fleet of 130 ships that was under the command of Duke of Medina Sidonia to escort an army from Flander to invade England. They made the choice of not attacking the
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Tokugawa Shogunate
Tokugawa clan takes over imperial Japan and establishes itself as the Shogun. They establish the capital at Kyoto and rule until 1857. -
The Thirty Years War
Series of wars in central Europe, started as a war between Protestant and Catholic states but then developed into a more general conflict involving most of the great powers. It came to an end on May 15, 1648. This was the longest and most destructive conflict in European history. -
The English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political plots between the "roundheads" and the "Cavaliers" over the manner of the England's government. On September 3, 1651 it ended with a victorious win by the "roundheads" at the Battle of Worcester. -
Manchus found the Qing Dynasty in China
In 1644 the chinese capital at Beijing was captured by the rebel leader by the name of Li Zicheng, so the Ming dynasty officials asked Manchus for help. Manchus saw this as an opportunity to take hold and make their own dynasty. -
Peter the Great becomes Czar of Russia
After inheriting the nation due to his brothers death in 1696 he attempted to reestablish Russia as a great nation. His title came to an end on February 8, 1725, with choosing an heir. -
Catherine the Great becomes Czarina of Russia
One of the most prominent rulers of Russia. Russia expanded its territories and modernized following Western Europe. -
The British Colonies of North America declare their Independence
A document adopted by the continental congress that summarized the colonist's motivation for looking for independence. The United states wasn't recognized as a monarch or independent nation by Great Britain until the Treaty of Paris in 1783. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a social and political upheaval that was partially carried out Napoleon during the expansion of the French Empire. It ended on November 9, 1799 -
The Napoleonic Age
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The Opium wars
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Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish "The Communist Manifesto"
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The British Colonization of India
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The Berlin Conference
The conference that sets the stage to divide up Africa. -
The Russian Revolution
