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1500
Early 1500
Netherlands was part of the holy roman empire, later protestant northern provinces wanted independence. -
1510
1510
The Portuguese seized the island of Goa to make a military/commercial base. -
Period: 1510 to 1560
1510-1560
Portuguese built a trading empire in SE Asia -
Period: 1510 to 1550
1510 1550
Portuguese built a trading empire with military and merchant outposts -
1511
1511
Portugal takes island of Malacca under Alburquerque. -
1521
1521
Magellan had claimed the archipelago (phillipines) for spain. -
1526
1526
Mughal empire started and for 200 years it was peaceful, prosperous and strong. -
1599
Dutch return ships from Asia leading to an even bigger increase in overseas trade. -
1602
A group of wealthy dutch merchants formed the Dutch East India trading company. -
1641
Dutch captured Malacca from the Portuguese and open trade with china. -
In the 1700
In the 1700s the power of England and France to the decline of Dutch East India trading company -
Mid 1750
The British and french have been locked in a bitter struggle for global power.
