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Period: 1500 to
Global Interaction 1500-1800
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1516
Ottoman Empire- Selim l Conquers Egypt and Syria
This event is a significant turning point as the rule of of Selim is solidified conquering wealthy places such as Syria and Egypt -
1520
Ottoman Empire- Reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
Marked the peak of the Ottoman Empire as it was in it's golden ages and had imense success -
1526
Mughal Empire- Babur defeats the last Muslim sultan of Delhi
The Mughal Empire is founded -
1526
Mughal Empire - Battle Of Panipat
The military powers of Babur, who was a descendent from Genghis Khan (who conquered the mongols) defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. This is one of the earliest battles to involve gunpowder, firearms, and field artillery, influencing the later world by innovating new approaches to warfare. -
1529
Ottoman Empire- First Ottoman seige of Vienna
Shows how Ottomans tried to further expand their empire conquering new lands -
1530
Mughal Empire- Babur dies
Babur, the first emperor of the empire, dies and is succeeded by Humayun. -
1531
Mughal Empire- Humayun Succession
Due to instability within the empire, the death of Babur leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession. higher officials and nobles try to make his uncle his fathers successor instead. -
1540
Mughal Empire- Sher Sha Suri Gains Power
Sur dynasty, seizes power. Humayun Now without control seeks to hide with the Safavid rulers in Persia. This is important because it leads to the bond that is to come of the two powers. -
1547
Russian Empire- Ivan IV acquires title of tsar
Ivan acquired a huge amount of land, creating a centrally controlled government. This event made an impact resulting in lasting effects of the world because if Ivan IV had never become tsar then the foundation that he set up for the Russian Empire would cease to exist. Which would have enabled the Russian Empire to enjoy the economic prosperity that it saw in its later years and to contribute to the development of the 17th-19th century world. (Russian Empire) -
1554
Mughal Empire- Humayun travels to Persia
He is welcomed and hosted by the Safavid emperor -
1555
Mughal Empire- Humayun Recalims Empire
After the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah, Humayun returns with an army provided by his Persian allies. He eventually gives leadership of the army to Bairam Khan. -
1556
Mughal Empire- Akbar takes the throne
Akbar, the greatest Mughal emperor, replaces Humayun -
1556
Mughal Empire - Akbar Gains Power
Humayun dies of a fatal incident prior to his prayer and his son succeeds him while the Sur dynasty try and seize control again. -
1569
Ottoman Empire- The great fire of Istanbul Burns
The fire of Istanbul is another force that begins to weaken the Ottoman Empire as it caused much havoc -
1569
Mughal Empire- Birth of a Son
The birth of Akbar and a Rajput princess's son ensured that future rulers would have both Muslim and Hindu ancestry -
1570
Ottoman Empire- Venetian War
The war had lead for the Ottomans to conquer Cyprus -
1570
Mughal Empire- All but southern India is under Mughal rule
A majority Hindu population is under Muslim rule -
1571
Ottoman Empire- Ottoman naval defeat at Lepunto
Ottomans did not have the best naval forces as they encounter defeat at rival lands making them strive to have a better naval force -
1582
Russian Empire - Russians Conquer Khanate Of Sibir
The conquering o the khanate of sibir allowed the Russian Empire to get its first sense of prosperous expansion and economic development -
Choson Korea- Imjin War
Led to long term devastation amongst asian communities, especially Korea. -
Tokugawa Japan - Hideyoshi's invasion
After unifying Japan, Hideyoshi sent an invasion of 160,000 men to the mainland of Asia and in 1593 the Chinese negotiated peace with Hideyoshi, which he later broke and in 1597 he invaded the Korean peninsula. His invasions sent Korea into turmoil and left a devastating effect on the country and it's political relationship to Japan. -
Tokugawa Japan - "Sword Hunt" of 1593
Hideyoshi banned the peasant class of japan from owning weapons, including guns, knives, and swords. He did this in the hopes of preventing revolts and distinguish Japan's social class with only the samurai allowed to carry two swords. This ban reflects a distinguishable period in Japan's history. -
Ming China- Galadan Restores Mongolia As Regional Military Power
With the resurgence of the Mongols eventually lead to the downfall of the Ming dynasty, and increasing hostility amongst communities in Asia. -
Tokugawa Japan - Battle of Sekigahara
The battle resulted in in the unification of Japan when Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated Ishida Misunari and took control of Japan. Begins the unification of Japan and a new period in history for Japan. -
Ming China- Labor Protest At Jingdezhen
Social structure in Asia sees a change through the protest of needs of better working conditions. -
Russian Empire - Famine Kills Over 1 Million
The famine of Russia hurt the already poor economy of the 16th century Russian Empire which made it a greater setback for the backward empire to overcome -
Tokugawa Japan - Ieyasu moves capital to Edo
when Tokugawa Ieyasu was awards the title of Shogun, he moved the capital of Japan to Edo (modern day Tokyo) and made the city the most important city as well as the seat of government. Under his rule, Edo was expanded and a new castle was built. This marks a historical contribution to Tokyo that is still relevant today -
Ottoman Empire- War with the Safavids
The Ottomans lost all the lands they won with the Ferhat Pasha Treaty. -
Tokugawa Japan - Tokugawa Shogunate
In 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa Shogunate, a military regime, that resulted in a new area of Japanese history. The introduction of a new regime as well as a new imperial capital caused the development of the economy and stimulated the formation of trading centers. -
Tokugawa Japan - Kabuki
The date of the first performance of Kabuki, a traditional form of Japanese theater that included music and dancing and was originally performed by women. Indicates a significant cultural aspect of Japan and a notable art form of the world. -
Ottoman Empire- End of Anatolian revolts
The rival Anatolians finally stop their revolts allowing the Ottoman Empire to have less worries as the revolts have hurt them -
Tokugawa Japan - Dutch arrive in Japan
After receiving a license from the Shogunate allowing them to trade in Japan, The Dutch east India Company established Dutch trading house in Hirado. This marks the relationship between Japanese and Dutch powers and how the Dutch were one of the only external forces in Japan and were the main source of information about Europe. -
Tokugawa Japan - Resistance to Christianity
After difficulty with controlling the christian daimyo in Kyushu and their trade with Europe, the court of the Shogunate and the residents of the Tokugawa lands were ordered to renounce christianity. By 1629 there was christian executions, instances like this demonstrate Japans resistance to anything not included in its homogeneous society. -
Ottoman Empire- Treaty of Nasuh Pasha between Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia
This treaty involved for the Ottoman Empire to give up all their gains from an older treaty called the Treaty of Istanbul of 1590 and the empire had faced a lot of setbacks due to this. -
- Rule Of Mikhail the 1st Romanov tsar
Milhail is remembered for the sense of stability he brought to Russia during the time of troubles where the country had suffered a devastating series of invasions although he wasn’t only 16 years of age -
Mughal Empire- Warehouse established in India
The British east India company defeats the Portuguese in Gujarat State and establishes the first warehouse in India -
Mughal Empire- Mughal fourth receives a British ambassador
The first ambassador from Britain is sent to India -
Tokugawa Japan - Class System
The Shogunate maintained a hereditary class system with the samurai at the top, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants in lowest class. Their efforts for a socially and economically constraining class system was made in hopes for stability in society. This is a defining example of the Shogunate's power over society that will later have an influence upon present day Japanese society. -
Choson Korea- Invasion Of Manchu Forces
Reduces power of Korea and weakens it's hold on Asia, leading to increases in power of other Asian powers. -
Choson Korea- Growing Influence Of Confucianism
Led to religious and social changes throughout East Asia, in addition to views towards women turning negative. -
Mughal Empire- Known for its religious tolerance, the empire orders destruction of Hindu temples
Shah Jahan ordered this destruction of new temples -
Mughal Empire- The Taj Mahal is built
The Taj Mahal is built by Shah Jahan as a tribute to his favorite late wife. -
Tokugawa Japan - Shimabara Uprising
Peasants who were nearly taxed to starvation, revolted against their local daimyo on the Shimabara peninsula. More than 40,000 rebels swarmed the abandoned Hara castle and barracked themselves for more than four months before surrendering only to be executed by Iemitsu's troops. This revolt reflects Japanese society and political powers at that time and is a significant event in world history. -
Ming China- Ming General Joins Forces With Manchu Leaders
Lead to the takeover of the Ming's political territories and the empire itself. Also, determines how the political stability of Asia changes through losses of territory. -
Ming China- Little Ice Age
Economic and cultural structure sees a downfall throughout this dark period and shows negative impacts on communities of Asia. -
Ottoman Empire- Deposition of Sultan Ibrahim
This lead to the enthronement of Mehmed IV and allowed for the Ottomans to have a new authority in charge. -
Russian Empire- Subordination Of The Serfs
The lasting result of this was that those who were not of a higher status had no said period of alleged “freedom” in which they could change masters, a Right in which they previous had. Serfs after the passing of this law were tied to a piece of land, like slavery serfdom was hereditary. -
Tokugawa Japan - Japanese Seclusion
During this time period, Christianity had nearly been eradicated and any other external influence on Japan's politics, economy, or culture had been limited. Besides the Chinese and Dutch East India Company, foreigners that arrived on Japan's shores was put to death without trial. This shows Japan's refusal of foreign contact and their preference to a homogeneous society that can still be seen today. -
Russian Empire- Russia declares war on Poland
The significance of this event was the land acquired (Minsk and Vilna) which helped Russia become a more recognizable power because of the success of its military conquests. -
Mughal Empire-
The second battle of Panipat helped set it stone the authority that Akbar posssesses -
Tokugawa Japan - Great Edo Fire
The most destructive fire in Edo history was the Meirike fire of 1657, the fire caused extensive damage to the city, burned most of Edo castle, and 100,000 causalities. This significant fire caused the reconstruction of Edo that would later impact the urban layout of the city in the future. -
Ottoman Empire- Death of Korprulu Mehmed Pasha
This event was very significent as it lead for his son Fazil Ahmed Pasha to become the new Grand Vizier. -
Qing China- Kangxi Rules
With the rule of Kangxi, leads to various improvements in the Qing empire. Also, leads to various changes in political structure of Asia, such as by the lands conquered by Kangxi. -
Ottoman Empire- Polish and Ottoman War
Ottoman conquest of Kamianets-Podilskyi. The war end of the Ottoman Empire reached its maximum size in Europe. -
Russian Empire - Russia and Poland Sign Treaty of Eternal Peace
The significance of the treaty of Russia and Poland is that it gave Russia a higher influence and I suppose more recognition from surrounding empires it also spared them more resources that they were destined to waste had they continued with the war. -
Qing China- Treaty Of Nerchinsk Negotiated
Changes in economic structure improved by increases in trade throughout Asia, and essentially the world. -
Russian Empire - Rule of Peter The Great
The long lasting effect of the rule of Peter The Great was that he gained a lot of land and successfully carried out countless military campaigns turning around the once backward Russian Empire. -
Mughal Empire- Expansion of Mughal rule
Aurangzeb expands Mughal rule to more than 3.2 million square km -
Qing China- Inner Mongolia Under Qing Control
Lessened mongolian power, creating safer grounds for trade throughout all of Asia. -
Ottoman Empire- Ottomans cede most of Hungary to Austria in the Treaty of Karlowitz
This marks the end of Ottoman control in much of Central Europe with major losses after centuries of Ottoman expansion. -
Russian Empire- The Great Northern War
The influence of this war fought against the Swedish by the Russian empire in northern/central/ and Eastern Europe was the shift in perspective of the Europeans on the new coming Russian empire that had once faced problems of being landlocked and poor to begin with. -
Tokugawa Japan - the "Forty-Seven Ronin" incident
The incident illustrated the ideological and social crisis of Japan caused by its transition form a military to civil society. This incident reflects the era of Tokugawa Japan and how it impacted Japanese history as a whole. -
Mughal Empire- Death of Aurangzeb
This marked the end of Mughal Golden Era, beginning of slow decline -
Russian Empire- St. Petersburg becomes capital of Russia.
The building of St. Petersburg resulted from land captured from Sweden where armies of Peter The Great broke Swedish control of the Baltic Sea. The goal was to display Russia’s new found sophistication -
Ottoman Empire- Beginning of Tulip era
This period was mostly very peaceful during which the Ottoman Empire began to orient itself towards Europe and its modern consumer culture. -
Russian Empire - Establishment of The Kollegia
The significance of this is that the kollegia were basically missionaries of the Russian Empire. The aid of these missionaries helped tie together the vast areas and conquered lands of the Russian Empire under one main religion which acted as a centripetal force. -
Russian Empire - Treaty of Nystad
The treaty of Nystad ended the Great Northern War And in defeat Sweden ceded Estonia,Livoria, and Ingria to Russia. -
Ottoman Empire- Janissary revolt begins period of Ottoman conservatism
Janissary revolts soon begin to weaken the Ottoman Empire -
Mughal Empire- Capital Invaded
The Mughal capital was invaded by Nadir Shah and the symbol of Mughal grandeur was taken to Iran -
Choson Korea- Precedence Of Yangban System
Led to social changes amongst communities in Asia such as government positions determined by examinations. -
Russian Empire - Reign Of Catherine The Great
The reign of Catherine The Great is important in aspects of the expansion of the Russian Empire And the improvement in administration. Set aside from just the personal development of Russia Catherine The Great was vigorous in her pursuit of the policy of Westernization. -
Tokugawa Japan - Print designers
With the creation of the first polychrome print, came a new generation of print designers who produced numerous significant artworks such as Hokusai's The Great Wave at Kanagawa. This period is recognized as notary art movement of the world that would letter impact artists like Van Gogh. -
Qing China- Qing Empire Declines
China's power sees a dramatic decrease here, leading to overall negative effects across Asia, such as by how many cultures relied on China for a healthy trade and economic stability. -
Tokugawa Japan - The end of the Tokugawa period
The Tokugawa period ended on January 3, 1868 when the Meiji was restored, this resulted in the power being restored to the Meiji emperor and the remaining Tokugawa Shogunate's rank was reduced to a Daimyo. This marked the end of the Tokugawa period that left a profound impact on Japan's history and will be acknowledged as a significant regime of the history of the world.