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First Global Age: Asia (Freeman 2015)

  • Oct 28, 1400

    Muslim and Italians control trade between Europe and Asia

    The Muslims and the Italians started to control the trade between Asian and European traders.
  • Oct 28, 1400

    Prince Henry the Navigator

    Prince Henry the navigator was a royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers. He sent many sailing expiditions down Africa's west coast, but didn't go on any of them himself.
  • Oct 28, 1400

    Ming Dynasty and Exploration

    The MIng dynsaty has just begun. This was a period of cultural restoration and expansion. It influenced the world in trade, culture and might
  • Period: Nov 2, 1400 to Nov 2, 1499

    1400-1499

    Muslim and Italian merchants control trade between Europe and Asia
    Prince Henry the Navigator
    Ming Dynasty and Exploration
    Christopher Columbus
    Vaasco De Gama
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus sets out to claim new land. Eventually he finds America.
  • Oct 28, 1493

    Line of Demarkation

    The line of Demarcation is an imaginary line drawn by Pope Alexander VI to divide new lands claimed by Portugal from those of Spain.
  • Oct 28, 1497

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama was a Portugese explorer. He was the first European to reach India by sea, linking Europe and Asia for the first time.
  • Oct 30, 1511

    Alfonso De Albuguerque

    Portuguese general and empire builder.
  • Oct 30, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan

    led the first European voyage to discover more of the globe.
  • Oct 30, 1521

    Spain and the Phillipines

    Ferdinand Magellan sailed to both of these countries
  • Oct 30, 1522

    Magellan's Expedition

    Magellan expedition is when he found the Phillipines and Spain.
  • Oct 30, 1543

    Portuguese and Japan

    Portuguese explorers landed in Japan's capital and started to work together.
  • The Happy Return

    a book by Horatio Hornblower released in 1937
  • The Dutch East India Company

    A charter company that traded spice for 21 years.
  • Japanese ban western merchants

    This is when Japan excepted foreign trade from everywhere except for westerners. Western books had been banned since the 17th century.