History Timeline

  • 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