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Period: Jan 1, 1434 to Jan 1, 1498
Portuguese Expeditions Down West African Coast
Led by Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese merchants made their way down the West African coast in order to spur trade with African nations and to carve new routes to the East Indies. -
Jan 1, 1441
Beginning of European Slave Trade in Africa
Shortly after the first Portuguese incursions into Africa, European nations began the enslavement of Africans. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople
The Ottomans, led by Mehmed II, layed siege to the city of Constantinople and won it, effectively ending the Byzantine Empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to Jan 1, 1492
Reign of Sunni Ali
Sunni Ali was the first king of the Songhay Empire. -
Jan 1, 1480
Moscow Region Free of Mongol Control
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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus's First Expedtions
After receiving the go-ahead from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, Christopher Columbus launched his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas. -
Dec 17, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
This early agreement between Spain and Portugal split the newofund territory in the Western Atlantic Ocean. -
Period: Jan 1, 1498 to Jan 1, 1499
Vasco de Gama's expeditions opens sea trading network to Asia
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Period: Jan 1, 1501 to Jan 1, 1510
Safavid Conquest of Iran
The Safavid Empire took power over Persia under Shah Ismail. -
Jan 1, 1509
First Spanish Colonies in the Americas Established
The first Spanish colonies in the Americas were founded by conquistadors on Carribean Islands and Hispaniola. -
Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1564
John Calvin
John Calvin was a French theologian who proposed his own Protestant Christian doctrine, Calvinism. -
Jan 1, 1511
Portugal Conquers India and Malaysia
After being seduced by the wealth of the region, King Manuel I of Portugal ordered the invasion of Goa and Malacca, modern India and Malaysia. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther Publishes His 95 Theses
German monk Martin Luther writes his 95 theses about problems within the doctrine of the Catholic Church, sparking the Protestant Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1517 to Jan 1, 1541
Protestant Reformation in Europe
New sects of Christianity begin to form in Europe as growing skepticism about the teaching of the Catholic Church grows. -
Period: Jan 1, 1519 to Jan 1, 1524
Hernan Cortes Conquers Mexico
Cortes defeated the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain. -
Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Jan 1, 1566
Reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman was the greatest and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
It was an ecumenical council held by the Catholic church to counter the Protestant Reformation. -
Jan 1, 1548
Portuguese Government Moves to Brazil
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Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Reign of Akbar the Great
Akbar was the greatest and longest-ruling king of the Mughal Empire. -
British Navy Defeats Spanish Armada
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Hideyoshi Unifies Japan
Hideyoshi was a daimyo and a samurai who brought an end to the Warring States period in Japan. -
Fall of Songhay Empire
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British and Dutch Merchants Begin Trading in India
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Scientific Revolution in Europe
The scientific revolution brought on modern scientific advances in Europe during the early modern period. -
The Tokugawa Shogunate Comes to Power
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Founding of Jamestown
Jamestown was the second permanent British colony in the Americas. -
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30 Years War
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John Locke
John Locke was an English philosopher who is considered one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. -
Qing Dynasty Comes to Power
The Qing dynasty was founded by Manchurian invaders who defeated the Ming dynasty. -
Unsuccessful Ottoman Siege on Vienna
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Glorious Revolution in England
The Glorious Revolution saw the overthrow of King James II by the British Parliament and the drafting of an English Bill of Rights.