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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Muslim and Italian merchants control trade between Europe and Asia
The over land route is controlled by muslims and the euproean countries take to the seas to try to find an easier route to the seas to trade with Asia -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Prince Henry the Navigator
discovered a way to navigate down the coast of Africa -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Ming Dynasty and exploration
They were the ruling dynasty of China throughout the 1400s and for 276 years. Zheng He led seven ocean expeditions for the MIng Emperor. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Sailed the Atlantic Ocean and discovered America. It is considered the greatest discovery known to man. -
Jan 1, 1493
Line of Demarcation
An imaginary line drawn by Pope Alexander VI. He did it to divide new lands claimed by Portugal from those of Spain. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco da Gama
He was the first European to reach India by sea. Which linked Europe and Asia together for the first time by ocean route. -
Jan 1, 1500
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Cabral conducted the first exploration of the northeast coast of South America. He later claimed the land for Portugal. -
Jan 1, 1502
Vasco da Gama
King Manuel I assembled the fourth Portuguese/India Armada and wanted Vasco da Gama to make his second trip to India. He then did as told and made the second trip -
Jan 1, 1511
Afonso de Albuquerque
He conquered Goa of Meleka on the Malay Peninsula. His overall goal was to conquer the major trading routes and build fortresses. -
Jan 1, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies. He set out for spain with 5 different ships and discovered a western sea route to the Spice Islands. He also discovered a strait and named it the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean. -
Jan 1, 1521
Spain and the Philippines
Spain conquered the Phillipines to spread Catholocism. They also wanted to establish a trading empire. -
Jan 1, 1522
Magellan's Expedition
Discovered a route which is now called the Strait of Magellan -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese and Japan
Initially welcomed traders, but eventually became suspicious of the Europeans. However, they later forbid merchants. -
The Happy Return
When the dutch returned from Amsterdam after a years abesence. The ship carried cloves, peppers, and other spices. -
The Dutch East India Company
it was a chartered company when the dutch government granted a 21 year monopoly on dutch spice ttrade. it remained active until 1799. -
Japanese Ban Western Merchants
Eventually they didnt allow any visitors or anybody out of the country including the merchants. They even had a dutch ship come once a month to fill them in on worldly events.
