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1200
Holy Roman emperor elected by nobles
The "king" of the empire was elected in the 13th century by the greatest princes in the land, called the prince-electors! -
Jan 23, 1368
Ming dynasty founded
The Ming dynasty was founded by a peasant ruler named Zhu YuanZhang, it was an imperial dynasty of China! -
Aug 21, 1415
Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire
The Portuguese took over Ceuta from the Carthaginians! -
1428
Mexica started conquering an empire
The Mexica people, later the Aztecs, started to conquer lands to make their own! -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyages
Zheng He was a great Ming dynasty captain, but because the mongols and other nations made bold raids on mainland China and the government had to focus on rebuilding the Great Wall! -
1438
Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
Pachacuti was the 9th Incan emperor and led conquests into Cuzco Vally and past the valley too! He also founded Machu Picchu! -
1453
End of Hundred Years War
England won a battle at Agincourt, but they still lost, because the French throne was secured by the House of Valois! -
May 29, 1453
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire took over Constantinople and took it from the Byzantine Empire. -
Jan 2, 1492
End of the Reconquista
Spain ended the Reconquista when Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada and forced the moors out once and for all! -
Feb 14, 1556
Akbar becomes Mughal emperor
Akbar succeeded Humayun while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah! -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
The Zemsky Sobor met to elect a tsar, and it chose Mikhail Romanov!
