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Period: 800 to
Modern world history class
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Dec 25, 800
Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne was selected to become the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. I think he was elected but if he wasn't the first elected emperor was probably within this general time range. -
1325
Mexica became the Aztecs
The mexica people settled down in Tenochitlan and began their conquest of territory and people to sacrifece to their gods. -
1368
Founding of the Ming Dynasty
Ming Taizu took over China and began one of the longest dynasties in Chinese history where China expanded trade with the rest of the world and made cool looking vases. -
1415
Portuguese capture Cueta
The Portuguese start construction of their empire by capturing Cueta and other strongholds in Africa... don't know much else about this. -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyages
Zheng He went around the world telling everyone about how rich China was and saying how much bigger his boat was compared to the other people's boats. Then he had to stop because the other emperor died and his successor probably thought that the treasure fleet was a waste of money. -
1438
Pachacuti launches Inca conquests
Pachacuti launches Inca conquests as the 9th leader out of Cuzco he conquered much of the west side of south america making roads from Cuzco to Chile. -
1453
Ottomans take Constantinople
The Ottoman empire with their cannons are able to take down the walls of Constantinople renaming the city Istanbul and destrying the last city of the Byzantine empire. -
Oct 19, 1453
End of the Hundred Years War
The long lasting conflict between England and France finally came to an end leaving both countries with a greater sense of national pride, giving France more money, and kinda starting the decline of feudalism. -
Jan 2, 1492
End of the Reconquista
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain finally pushed all the muslims out of the iberian peninsula by capturing the city of Granada, the last muslim stronghold. -
Feb 14, 1556
Akbar becomes Mughal emperor
Akbar became emperor of the Mughal empire and began his rule where he took over most of the indian subcontinent and generally was pretty powerful. -
Mikhail Romanov becomes Tsar of Russia
The Romanov dynasty starts the last outwardly imperial dynasty of Russia with Mikhail Romanov taking power after the death of Ivan the terrible.