1450 C.E. - 1750 C.E.

Prince Henry the Navigator

Jun 19, 1394

Went futher out than others while sailing and reached the Cape of God Hope. Prince Henrys maps that were made throughout sailing led to new maps of the West African coast.

Songhai Empire

Nov 19, 1400

Sonni Al Ber emperor conquered the weakening Mali empire's territory also Timbuktu and also captured its students from its university. He also captured the city of Jenne and would marry its queen Dara together they'd rule.The Songhai (Songhay) Empire was split into two provinces that were controled by its own govenor. Sunni developed new farming methods and a professional navy. The Songhai Empire had many other emperors or leaders inregard to Sunni.

The Beginning of the Portuguese slave trade

Nov 18, 1441

The start of European slave trading in Africa. Portuguese captains Antão Gonçalves and Nuno Tristão captured 12 Africans in Cabo Branco (modern Mauritania) and took them to Portugal as slaves.

Ottoman Empire

Sep 10, 1453

Founder Osman I, conqured Serbia, Bulgaria. Known as a Turkish Empire, Mehmed II conqured Constantinople. The empire reached Asia, Europ and Africa. The dynasty lasted for 623 years.

Reign of Sunni Ali

Jan 4, 1464

Sunni Ali was the leader of the Songhai Empire in which he helped the empire prosper in accompany of his Queen Dara. Sunni conqured over many areas and also was responsable for the newly developed professional navy and farming methods. After Sunni's death his son Sunni Baru took over.

Martin Luther

Nov 10, 1483

German monk, priest, professer of theology and important figure of Protestant Reformation. Disputd the claim that freedom from God's punishments for sin could be paid for. 1521 excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the emperor. Martin Luther posted "95 themes" on the church which basically told the people all the wrong the church was doing.

Dias' voyage into Indian Ocean

Apr 18, 1487

first to sail farther south and was known as the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope. His voyage found routes to Asia (Atlantic and Idian oceans).

Columbus' first voyage

Aug 3, 1492

left with three ships and sailed out and reached central america where he entered places like San Salvador, Cuba and Hispaniola many islands.

Columbian Exchange

Aug 28, 1492

exchanges of plants, animals, diseases and technology in which transformed Native American and European lives. The Columbian exchanged allowed them to progress into a newer and better lively hood.

Reign of Suleiman the Magnificent

Feb 19, 1495

Known for being the greatest ruler of Ottoman Empire. during his time he was know as the greatest Islamic ruler and the Ottoman Empire was at its highest peak.

Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror

Sep 18, 1495

Ottoman tradition needed a new sultan to begin his reign with a great Ghazi conquest. Mehmed maily focused on Constantinoplehe used his followers to help siege of the imperial city.

Safavid Empire

Nov 19, 1501

Established by Ismail I lasted until it was overthrown by Afghan invaders (1722) because of its Adherence to Shi'a Islam became the offical language.

Moctezuma

Aug 18, 1502

Aztec leader thought to be a God, when Spanish arrived he lathered them in gifts and Gold and other luxuries. Spaniards were the reason for the fall of the Aztecs, Moctezuma was imprisoned throughtout the fall.

John Calvin

Jul 10, 1509

French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation, developed the system of Christian Theology (Calvinsim). originally a humanist lawyer but, then broke from the Roman Catholic Church (1530). because, religious tension grew an uprising against protestants in France. When Calvin fled to Basel, Switerland he punlished the first of edition of his work "The Institutes of the Christian Religion".

Spanish conquest of Mexico

Apr 21, 1519

Mughal Dynasty

Nov 19, 1526

The Mughal (Mogul) dynasty was ruled by Tamerlane Babar descendent from Genghiz Khan. Babar defeated Lody and established the Mughal Empire in India. Babar was succeeded by his son Salim. The empire flourished in art and caligraphy. developed great achitectual, music, kiterature and diverse foods. The empire also succeded in science and astornomy.

Reign of Akbar

Oct 15, 1542

known as "Akbar the Great" the third Mugal Emperor. He was 13 when he ascended the Mughal throne in Delhi after the death of his father. He defeted the the Hindu king Hemu. It took him two decades to consolidate his power and bring all parts of northern and central India.

Council of Trent

Dec 31, 1545

From 1545-1563 concils of the Roman Catholic Church to make decisions for the church and to make correct the corruption of the church. Three people led concil Jesuits, papal supporters, and Italian only cardinals, bishops and heads of religious orders could speak and vote during sessions.

Galileo Galilei

Feb 15, 1564

In his early years he wanted to become a Monk and his father wasn't very pleased with it so, then he enrolled in The University og Pisa to study medicine. After finding out that Galileo was failing math his father got him a math tutor. At the age of 20 he noticed a lap swinging then begsn to count the swings using his heart beat and noticed the period of each swing was the same (Pendulum) and helped regulate clocks.

Tokugawa Shogunate

Feb 2, 1600

feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa leyasuruled by his shoguns. known as the Edo period (name after capital city now Tokyo). The Tokugawa was ended in the Meiji Restoration in 1868.

Thiry Years' War

Feb 8, 1618

Wars against Central Europe involving most countries of Europe. The longest lasting war, there wasn't a reason found for the fighting. The war was first a religious war between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire.

John Locke

Aug 29, 1632

"Father of Classical Liberalism" english philosopherand physician. He impacted the influence of the development of epistemology and political philsophy.

Manchus Empire

Jan 12, 1644

China's last dynasty, Manchu emperors weren't very popular (non-Han chinese came from horsemen from the North and opened up to China in exploitation from the West). They were well accomplished and expanded China to its recent size tpday.

Qing Dynasty

Apr 24, 1644

Last imperial dynasty in China, the Qing dynasty tripples Chinas size under the Ming dynasty prior. Population grew tremendously from 150 million to 450 million, much of the population was non-chinese minorities which established a national economy.

Peter the Great

Sep 6, 1672

Grandson of Tsar Michael Romanov. Proclaimed Tsar the age of 10 but, due to poitical struggles Tsar was forced to rule along side his brother Ivan under the patronage of their sister Sofia. In 1689 after a failed coup d'etat Sofia was overthrown.

England's Glorious Revolution

May 13, 1688

Russian Empire

Nov 5, 1721

Ended due to the Russian Revolution (1971) The successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Russian Republic were succeded by the Soviet Union.