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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 2, 1400
Muslim and Italian merchants control trade between Europe and Asia
Due to Muslims controling the trade between Europe and South East Asia, Europeans begin to see alternative routes. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 2, 1400
Prince Henry the Navigator
He had people go down to the African coast and had them build stuff. He didn't sail or navigate but he did explore the sea. His ships sailed to the Canary Islands which was previosly claimed by Spain. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 2, 1400
Ming Dynasty and exploration
The Ming Dynasty was when China ruled. The ming dynasty saw the navy and the standing navy.The ming dynasty was then concored by Vietnam. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus acrossed the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of finding a new trade route to the Indies. But he ended up finding America and the new world. -
Jan 1, 1493
Line of Demarcation
It was a line that seperated the Spanish and Portuguese land in the new world. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco da Gama
He sailed around Africa to find a trade route and then he ended up landing in Calicut. He did this so he didn't have to pay fees. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 2, 1500
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
He sailed for Brazil and founded Brazil. He claimed it protuguese at first. He also found a successful route to India. -
Jan 1, 1502
Vasco da Gama
Had an expadition to India. He ended up getting attacked by Muslim traders. Eventually later on in life we went back but ended up dying. -
Jan 1, 1511
Afonso de Albuquerque
He was the first man to lead the Europeans into the Persian Gulf. He said he was coming in peace but used violence. -
Jan 1, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan set out to find the spice islands in Indonesia. He was the leader of this voyage which had five ships and 250 men. Then he ended up finding the straight of Magellan which he found on October 21. -
Jan 1, 1521
Spain and the Philippines
Spain went to the Philippines to make everyone Christian but that started a large fight. -
Jan 1, 1522
Magellan’s Expedition
Magellan was of Portuguese nationality and sailed for Spain. When he died Juan Sebastian De Elcano went on his journey around the world. Although it was suppose to be Magellan's expadition he couldn't because of his death so Juan went for him. -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese and Japan
This started when the Portuguese landed in south Japan. They thought by joining together they would be more into trade. They worked together to trade silk and porcelion. -
The Happy Return
The dutch sent ships to Africa and had to build settlements. After a year when they come back to the Netherlands and put spices and wealth. -
The Dutch East India Company
They traded water between the cape of good hope and magellan's straight. They build forts over there and had armed forces which they had to sign a tready for. -
Japanese ban western merchants
Japanese baned the western merchants because they were trying to take over.
