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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Muslim and Italian merchants control trade between Europe and Asia
Throughout the 1400's the Muslims took over trade between Europe and Asia. The Europeans had to find different routes to trade with Asia. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry the Navigator was very popular during this time. He helped a lot with the spice trade. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Ming Dynasty and Exploration
China stopped funding overseas exploration and trade after Zheng He died. They allowed Portuguese, Dutch, English and other Eurpoean countries to trade in their land under heavy regulations. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. He discovered North America on October 12, 1492. -
Jan 1, 1493
Line of Demarcation
It was an imaginary line drawn by Pope Alexander the fifth. It was made to divide the new lands claimed by Portugal from those of Spain. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco da Gama
went on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East. -
Jan 1, 1500
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
He discovered Brazil.Claimed the land for Portugal and named it "Island of the True Cross." -
Jan 1, 1502
Vasco da Gama
Went on another voyage to India and ended up in Calicut. Was attacked by Muslim traders. -
Jan 1, 1511
Alfonso de Albuquerque
He attacked Malacca. When he arrived he said he comes in peace but weeks later but he fires bombs weeks later. -
Jan 1, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Set sail from Spain to find a western sea route to the spice islands of Indonesia. He sailed to West Africa and then to Brazil. -
Jan 1, 1521
Spain and the Philippines
known as the Spanish Colonial Time. It began with with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan sailing for Spain. -
Jan 1, 1522
Magellan's Expedition
It was the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. It sailed across the Indian Ocean and rounded the Cape of Good Hope. -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese and Japan
This was the Naban trade period. It started with the first Europeans, the Portuguese to begin trading with Japan. -
THe Happy Return
Dutch ships return to Netherlands. They were gone for a year and returned from Asia with spices and wealth. -
The Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was really reffered to by the British. It was established as a chartered companyin 1602. -
Japanese ban western merchants
Japan originally welcomed Western Traders who brought Western firearms and design for castles. After learning about the Philippines, Japanese shoguns became suspicious of Europeans.
