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1356
Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles
The declaration was made to allow princes of the Empire to elect the emperor. -
1368
Ming Dynasty begins
The Ming family comes to power in China -
1415
Portuguese capture Ceuta, starting an empire
The Portuguese conquer Moroccan territory, beginning their empire -
1428
Mexica start conquering an empire
The Aztec conquest for tributes began -
1433
Zheng He's voyages end
The legendary admirals voyages stop -
1438
Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
The Incan conquest of Andean city-states begin -
1453
Hundred Years' War ends
France wins, gains land -
1453
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
The city of Constantinople is finally occupied by the Ottomans -
1492
Reconquista ends
The Castilian conquest of Muslim territory in the Iberian Peninsula ends -
1556
Akbar becomes Mughal Emperor
The greatest leader in the empire's history rises to power -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
The Romanov Dynasty begins