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Starting in 1356, the nobles of the Holy Roman Empire decided that they should elect the Holy Roman Emperor rather than having the candidates fight to the death.
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The Ming Dynasty was established in 1368. During their rule, the Chinese population would double.
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In 1415, the Portuguese capture Cueta. This started their empire that was soon to grow and prosper.
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In 1428, the Mexica started to conquer the lands around Central Mexico.
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Chinese explorer Zheng He died during his last voyage in 1433. His crew returned that summer.
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In 1438 Pachakuti became the leader of the Incas and began to conquest the surrounding lands. He then changes the government there and builds the city of Machu Pichu.
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In 1453, the long conflict between the French and English called The Hundred Years war ended.
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In 1453, the Ottomans laid siege to Constantinople and ended up taking the city and destroying the Byzantine Empire.
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In 1492, the Reconquista, (efforts from christian states against the Moors) ended.
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In 1556, Akbar succeeded Humayan for the throne of the Mughal Empire at the age of 14.
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In 1613, Mikhail Romanov became the Tsar of Russia and started the reign of the Romanov dynasty.