Age of exploration By Chayd Period: 1341 to 1650 Age of exploration 1346 THE PLAGUE (BLACK DEATH) ARRIVES IN ENGLAND - 1346 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota 1389 The 100 Years War in Spain 1415 Conquest of ceuta 1434 Rounding of cape bojador 1453 Battle of castillon 1461 Charles VII died 1483 Louis XI died 1488 Rounding of the cape cape of good hope 1492 Spain Starts to Build an Overseas Empire 1513 Battle of foldden English victory over scotland 1516 Ferdinand and Isabella unite Spain 1521 The revolt of the comuneros 1523 England abandons attempted French invasion 1564 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS BORN 1650 the government had dealt successfully with the revolts.