History Timeline

  • 1368

    Founding of Ming Dynasty

    Founding of Ming Dynasty
    The Ming dynasty was founded after the collapse of the Mongol rule in China.
  • 1415

    Portuguese Capture Ceuta

    Portuguese Capture Ceuta
    The capture of Ceuta is the main step in the formation of the Portuguese empire.
  • 1428

    Mexica Start Conquering and Become an Empire

    Mexica Start Conquering and Become an Empire
    The Mexica launch a series of conquest that leads to the creation of their empire.
  • 1433

    End of Zheng He's voyages

    End of Zheng He's voyages
    Zheng He's last voyage went to the states of Southeast Asia, the coast of India, the Persian Gulf, the Red sea, and the east coast of Africa.
  • 1438

    Pachakuti Launches Inca conquests

    Pachakuti Launches Inca conquests
    Pachakuti launched military campaigns outward from their capital, Cuzco.
  • 1453

    End of Hundred Years' War

    End of Hundred Years' War
    A conflict between England and France over the succession of the French throne. This left England almost bankrupt and the French Crown with almost total control of France.
  • 1453

    Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople

    Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople
    Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell under the command Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.
  • 1492

    End of Reconquista

    End of Reconquista
    Ferdinand and Isabella ended the Reconquista with a surrender from Granada.
  • Feb 14, 1556

    Akbar Becomes Mughal Emperor

    Akbar Becomes Mughal Emperor
    Akbar was emperor from 1556 to 1605 and he extended Mughal rule over most of the Indian subcontinent.
  • Mikhail Romanov Becomes the Ruler of Russia

    Mikhail Romanov Becomes the Ruler of Russia
    Following the Time of Troubles, when the zemskiy sobor met, they elected Mikhail Romanov.
  • Holy Roman Emperor Elected by Nobles

    Holy Roman Emperor Elected by Nobles
    After 1648, eight nobles would select who would rule the Holy Roman Empire.