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Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1270
Crusades
Crusades -
Jan 1, 1275
Polo and Kahn
Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China. -
Jan 1, 1400
Caravel Ship
Carvel makes it possible to sail against the wind. -
Jan 1, 1400
Desire
Desire for contact with Asia. -
Jan 1, 1419
Prince Henry
Prince Henry founds navigation schools. -
Jan 1, 1460
Portuguese
Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa. -
May 29, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias
Dias sails around southern tip of Africa. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus
Spanish columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead. -
Jul 1, 1498
Vasco de Gama
Vaso de Gama sails to India. -
Jan 1, 1499
De Gama
Vasco de Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo. -
Feb 3, 1509
Portugal and Muslims
Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over India trade. -
Jan 1, 1510
Goa
Portugal captures Goa, port city in India. -
Jan 1, 1511
Malacca
Portugal seizes Malacca. -
Dutch ships
Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation. -
Batavia
Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia. -
Going to Asia
English and Dutch begin moving into Asia.
