Age of Exploration

By Graciehinson_08
  • 1341

    Canary Islands Rediscovery

    Portuguese sailors reach the Canary Islands, marking the beginning of European expansion into the Atlantic.
  • 1346

    Battle of Crècy

    English forces decisively defeat the French in this pivotal battle of the Hundred Years' War, demonstrating the effectiveness of the English longbow.
  • 1348

    Black Death Reaches

    The devastating bubonic plague arrives in France, decimating the population and causing widespread social and economic upheaval.
  • 1415

    Battle of Agincourt

    Another significant English victory in the Hundred Years' War, further solidifying English military superiority and weakening France.
  • 1415

    Conquest of Ceuta

    Portugal captures the Moroccan city of Ceuta, marking the beginning of their overseas empire and the Age of Discovery.
  • 1429

    Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans

    A peasant girl claiming divine guidance, Joan of Arc leads French forces to victory, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War in France's favor.
  • 1478

    Establishment of the Spanish inquisition

    King Ferdinand Il and Queen Isabella I establish the inquisition to eliminate heresy and solidify Catholic orthodoxy in Spain.
  • 1485

    Battle of Bosworth Field

    Henry Tudor defeats Richard III, ending the Wars of the Roses and establishing the Tudor dynasty.
  • 1492

    Conquest of Granada

    The fall of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Iberia, completes the Reconquista and unifies Spain under Christian rule.
  • 1492

    Columbus reaches the Americas

    Christopher Columbus, funded by Spain, lands in the Bahamas, mistakenly believing he has reached Asia. This event marks the beginning of European
  • 1498

    Vasco da Gama reaches India

    Da Gama's voyage around
    Africa opens a new sea route to the East, revolutionizing trade and solidifying Portugal's maritime power.
  • 1500

    Discovery of Brazil

    Pedro Álvares Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal, laying the foundation for a vast colonial empire in South America.
  • 1521

    Conquest of Tenochtitlan

    Hernán Cortés and his forces capture Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, marking a turning point in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
  • 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    A wave of violence against Huguenots (French Protestants) erupts in Paris, spreading throughout France and escalating religious tensions.

  • Louis XIV becomes King

    Following the death of his father, Louis XIII, the five-year-old Louis XIV ascends to the throne,
    beginning his long reign that will see France become a dominant power in
    Europe.

  • Execution of Charles 1

    Following the English Civil War, King Charles I is executed for treason, marking the beginning of the Interregnum and the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.