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Period: Jan 1, 1340 to
ottoman empire
Ottoman Empire definition. An empire developed by Turks between the fourteenth and twentieth centuries. It was succeeded in the 1920s by the present-day republic of Turkey. At its greatest extent, the Ottoman Empire included many parts of southeastern Europe and the Middle East. -
Period: Apr 1, 1340 to
songhay empire
The Songhai Empire was relatively big, and pushed its domination into the Sahara from the south. They had brought in their wealth from the trans-saharan traded and was ruled by an indigenous Muslim dynasty. Invaded by the North Western kingdom of Morocco whcich overpowered the Songhai's army. -
Period: Jan 1, 1394 to Jan 1, 1460
prince henry the navigatior
Infante Henry, Duke of Viseu, better known as Henry the Navigator, was an important figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and the Age of Discoveries in total. He was responsible for the early development of European exploration and maritime trade with other continents. -
Jan 1, 1440
Beginning of Portuguese slave trade
They transported slaves over sea and many died on the ride. -
Period: Jan 1, 1444 to Jan 1, 1446
Reign of mehmed the conqueror
Had ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1444 to September 1446, then again from February 1451 to 1481. Also had conquered Constantinople and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire. He founded many universities and colleges in the city (some still in use).Recognized as the first Sultan to codify criminal and constitutional law. -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to Jan 1, 1492
reign of sunni ali
Sonni Ali, also known as Sunni Ali Ber or "Sunni Ali", was born Ali Kolon. He reigned from about 1464 to 1492. Sunni Ali was the first king of the Songhai Empire, located in west Africa and the 15th ruler of the Sonni dynasty. -
Period: Jan 1, 1483 to Jan 1, 1546
martin luther
Martin Luther OSA was a German monk, Catholic priest, professor of theology and seminal figure of a reform movement in 16th century Christianity, subsequently known as the Protestant Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1487 to Jan 1, 1488
Dias' voyage into Indian Ocean
Dias departed circa August 1487, rounding the southernmost tip of Africa in January, 1488. The Portuguese (possibly Dias himself) named this point of land the Cape of Good Hope. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus' first voyage
resulted in the discovery of america -
Apr 1, 1494
Treaty of tordesillas
Founded by Ignatius of Loyola, and Spanish nobleman, that helped to stem the Protestant help and win back some adherent through their teaching and preaching. The activities of this new religious order were very important to the Catholic Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
safavid dynasty
Safavid Iran was one of the Islamic "gunpowder empires", along with its neighbours, the Ottoman and Mughal empires. The Safavid dynasty had its origin in the Safaviyya Sufi order, which was established in the city of Ardabil in the Azerbaijan region. -
Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1564
john calvin
John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. -
Period: Apr 1, 1519 to Apr 1, 1521
Spanish conquest of Mexico
Cortés allied with a number of the tributaries and rivals of the Aztecs, including the Totonacs, and the Tlaxcaltecas.They had overrun the Aztec Civilization, whose popuation had decreased due to the disease of smallpox outbreak. -
Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Jan 1, 1566
reign of suleyman the magnificent
One of the greatest rulers of the Ottoman Empire remembered as a fierce conqueror of the Islamic Religion and while he was sultan, the Ottoman Empire reached it’s peak and prosperity. -
Jan 1, 1526
mughal empire
The Mughal Empire, self-designated as Gurkani, was an empire extending over large parts of the Indian subcontinent and ruled by a dynasty of Turkic-Mongol origin. -
Jan 1, 1540
Foundation of Society of Jesus
Founded by Ignatius of Loyola, and Spanish nobleman, that helped to stem the Protestant help and win back some adherent through their teaching and preaching. The activities of this new religious order were very important to the Catholic Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
council of trent
It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
reign of akbar
Akbar was 13 years old when he inherited the Mughal throne. Was a descendant of Ghengis Khan.Significantly influenced art and culture in the country.He took great interest in the art of painting, and since that he had the walls of his palaces adorned with murals. -
Period: Jan 1, 1563 to
reign of emperor wanli
the thirteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. His era name means "Ten thousand calendars". Born Zhu Yijun, he was the Longqing Emperor's third son. His rule of forty-eight years (1572-1620) was the longest in the Ming dynasty and it witnessed the steady decline of the dynasty. -
Period: Jan 1, 1564 to
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei, often known mononymously as Galileo, was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. -
spanish armada
The Spanish fleet sailing against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia intending to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I of England, ending her involvement in the Spanish Netherlands. -
Period: to
Tokugawa Shogunate
Had established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family.This period of time was known as the Edo period (named after capital city, Edo, Which is now modern day Tokyo) -
Period: to
Thirty Years' War
Time period of when European countries were on the search for power. Caused a loss of population as well as an economic decline. -
Period: to
john locke
John Locke FRS, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and known as the "Father of Classical Liberalism". -
Period: to
qing dynasty
the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. -
peace of westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties signed between May and October 1648 in Osnabrück and Münster. -
Period: to
seven years war
A war fought in the middle of the eighteenth century between the German kingdom of Prussia, supported by Britain, and an alliance that included Austria, France, and Russia. Prussia and Britain won, and their victory greatly increased their power. -
Establishment of 1st colony in Australia
the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Sydney to establish the penal colony of New South Wales in 1788 to the European exploration of the continent and establishment of other colonies and the beginnings of autonomous democratic government. -
Period: to
haitian revolution
a slave revolt in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, which culminated in the elimination of slavery there and the founding of the Republic of Haiti. The Haitian Revolution was the only slave revolt which led to the founding of a state. -
End of the british slave trade
it was banned in 1807 but finaly abolished in 1838
