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Age of Exploration

By Khameleon Jones
  • Period: Aug 15, 1096 to Dec 31, 1270

    1096-1270

    European Christians start a holy war to try to take the Holy Lands from Muslims in the Middle East. The Muslims won, ending the Crusades by killing King Louis VII during the seventh Crusade.
    (www.umich.edu/~eng415/timeline/summaries/First_Crusade.htm),
    (www.history.com/topics/crusades)
  • May 1, 1275

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo meets Kublai Khan in China, where Marco served in the Khan's court and eventually became a tax inspector. (http://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtml)
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1499

    Europe - International Trade

    Europe wants to start trade with Asia so it can benefit from exotic goods like spices.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1499

    The Caravel

    The caravel is invented, making it possible to travel large distances over sea and travel against the wind.
  • Jan 1, 1419

    Navigation School

    Navigation School
    Prince Henry starts a navigation school in Sagres for sailors, which helps launch Portuguese sailors to the top of the exploration ladder.
  • Jan 1, 1460

    Portugal

    Portugal
    The Portuguese set up trading posts on the west coast of Africa.
  • Dec 1, 1488

    Dias

    Dias
    Dias sails around the southern tip of Africa and finds a reliable way to reach Asia. (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bartolomeu-Dias)
  • Sep 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Columbus lands on America, thinking he found Asia.
  • Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    The Treaty of Tordesillas divides the Americas between Spain and Portugal. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Tordesillas)
  • May 1, 1498

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama
    Vasco de Gama sails to India.
  • Jan 1, 1499

    Vasco de Gama - Return

    Vasco de Gama - Return
    Vasco de Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo.
  • Jan 1, 1509

    Portugal Overtakes India

    Portugal Overtakes India
    Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over Indian trade.
  • Jan 1, 1510

    Goa

    Goa
    The Portuguese capture Goa as a port city and a part of trade. (http://www.goatourism.gov.in/history/portuguese-conquests)
  • Jan 1, 1511

    Melaka

    Melaka
    The Portuguese seize Melaka as a spice trading port.

  • Expansion over Asia

    Expansion over Asia
    The English and Dutch begin moving into Asia.

  • The Dutch

    The Dutch
    The Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other European nation at the time, being one of the top exploring powers.

  • Dutch Expansion

    Dutch Expansion
    The Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia.