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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Early Modern Era
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Jan 1, 1453
Ottoman capture Constantinople
The capital of the byzantine empire is captured, leads to the fall of the byzantine empire. -
Jan 1, 1480
Height of the Aztec Empire
The highest point in history for the Aztec Empire in both culture and the economy in this decade. -
Jan 1, 1488
Dias rounds Cape of Good Hope
became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus sets sail
Columbus heads west in hopes of landing in India/Asia but instead finds the Americas -
Jan 1, 1502
First African slaves brought to the Americas
Most of the native americans have died, Portuguese finds another source of cheap labor by buying Africans -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther/ Protestant Reformation
was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church, argued that the pope had no saying in purgatory and what not -
Jan 1, 1529
1st unsuccessful Ottoman siege of Vienna
Ottoman cannon bombarded the walls of Vienna without success. -
Jan 1, 1532
Spanish conquest the Incas
the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, which caused the deaths of many Native americans due to slavery and disease -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizarro topples the Inca
The execution of Atahuallpa, the last free reigning emperor, marked the end of 300 years of Inca civilization. -
Jan 1, 1540
Foundation of society of Jesus
It was established to extend the boundaries and influence of the new Reformed Roman Church. -
Jan 1, 1545
Discovery of Silver at Potosi
Founded as a mining town, it soon produced fabulous wealth, and the population eventually exceeded 200,000 people -
Jan 1, 1571
1st Manila Galleon
The Manila Galleon trade route was inaugurated after Augustinian friar and navigator Andrés de Urdaneta discovered the tornaviaje or return route from the Philippines to Mexico. -
Oct 7, 1571
Battle of Lepanto
was a naval engagement taking place on 7 October 1571 in which a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of European Catholic -
Spanish Armada
Was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Coruña in August 1588 with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade England. -
Battle of Ivry
French King Henri IV beats Catholic League during French Wars of Religion -
Battle of Sekigahara
was a decisive battle that preceded the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate. -
the Tokugawa shogunate established in Japan
shogunate lasted many years and eventually affected Japan was isolated, the events that took place in Japan were fairly significant. Social classes, Economy, and politics changed in many ways. -
Foundation of Jamestown
First successful permanent colony in the United States. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.The House was established by the Virginia Company, -
Slaves & Women in US
First appearances of women and African slaves in Virginia. -
Plymouth/ Mayflower compact
Second settlement in the us, mostly puritans escaping persecution. First written framework of gov. -
Hurricane in Plymouth
1st recorded north American hurricane hit the Plymouth Colony -
Peace Of Westphalia
A peace treaty that marked the end of the Thirty Years’ War. -
Cape Town colony founded
Jan van Riebeeck established the colony as a re-supply and layover port for vessels of the Dutch East India Company trading with Asia. -
Jamaica captured by English
The Invasion of Jamaica was an amphibious expedition conducted by the English in the Caribbean that resulted in the capture of the island from Spain. -
New Amsterdam
English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it New York -
2nd unsuccessful ottoman siege of vienna
The main army of the Ottoman Empire, a large and well-equipped force, besieged Vienna. The town was nearing the end of its ability to resist but an army came to its rescue. -
Glorious revolution
Was the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed. The Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters individual freedoms. -
Heat in Instabul
Three major fires in Instabul destroying 20,000 homes