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Feb 14, 1299
Ottoman Dynasty
The Ottoman dynasty started off as a tribe then gradually conquered a large part of Europe ans Asia. This was a Muslim empire that lasted into 1922. The Ottoman empire was one of the largest empires in the world. -
Feb 14, 1394
Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry the Navigator played an important role in the development of European exploration. He was from Portugal and really helped to build the Portuguese empire. He was one of the fist people to begin maritime trade with other continents. -
Feb 14, 1432
Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror
Mehmed the Conqueror was a sultan of the Ottoman empire. He ruled twice, the first time being very short and the last was much longer. He conquered Constantinople, anding the Byzantine empire. He played a major role in turning the Ottomans into an empire. -
Feb 14, 1464
Reign of Sunni Ali
Sunni Ali was the first king of the Songhay empire in West Africa. He also ruled the Sonni empire for a period of time. He expanded this empire during his reign by capturing many states such as, Timbuktu. -
Feb 14, 1464
Songhay Empire
The Songhay empire was located in West Africa on the bend in the Niger River. This empire was one of Islam's largest Muslim states in their history. This empire was in present day Niger. -
Feb 14, 1483
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest who caused the Protestant Reformation. This took place in the 16th century when the Catholic Church was split. This was a major turning point in Europe's history and led to many years of chaos and war. -
Feb 14, 1488
Dias' Voyage into Indian Ocean
Dias was a Portuguese man who played an important role in Indian Ocean trade. He was determined to find a route around the tip of Africa and into the Indian Ocean. He succeeded in this voyage and started trade with the Asia. -
Feb 14, 1492
Columbus' First Voyages
Christopher Columbus was a Spanish navigator. His voyages were financed by Ferdinand and Isabella. His goal was ro find China, but he cam across the Caribbean instead. His discovery opened up more opportunity for trade in the New World. -
Feb 14, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Both Spain and Portugual were rapidly expanding into the New World. They were having conflict over who owned what land, so the Pope created a line to divide the land beween the two nations. This ended up working quite well throughout history. -
Feb 14, 1494
Reign of Suleyman the Maginificent
Suleyman the Magnificent was the 10th sultal of the Ottoman empire. He was the longest-reigning sultan. The Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf were conquered under his reign. -
Feb 14, 1500
Bwginnings of Portuguese Slave Trade
The Portuguese slave trade lasted from the 16th century all the way to the 18th century. This slave trade is also known as the transatlantic slave trade and it moved millions of Africans all over the New and Old World. Slaves were prominent in the Americas and there are still consequences of it today. -
Feb 14, 1501
Safavid Dynasty
The Safavid was the most magnificent dynasty in Peria's history. It marked the beginning of the Modern Persian Empire. They ruled after the Muslims and it marked a major turning point in Muslim history. -
Feb 14, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin was involved with the Protestant Reformation. He was an influential pastor who made his own changes to Protestantism. This new religion was called Calvinism. -
Feb 14, 1519
Spanish Conquest of Mexico
This conquest was the most signifcant in Spanish colonization. They were led by Hernan Cortez and they successfully conquered the Aztecs. Much death from warfare and disease followed this conquest. -
Feb 14, 1526
Mughal Dynasty
The Mughal dynasty had control over a large part of India. This dynasty originated frm the Chagatai-Turkic dynasty. They came to rule when Muslim had power. -
Feb 14, 1540
Foundation of Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus was made up of Catholic men. They were called Jesuits and they were missionaries. These Jesuits went to China to study the culture in hopes to convert many to Catholicism. They did not meet this goal, for the Chinese were not interested in Christianity. -
Feb 14, 1542
Reign of Akbar
Akbar ruled in Mughal empire India. He was said to be the greatest ruler of the Mughal dynasty and was the third ruler. He succeeded his father, Humayun, and made many changes to the nation. -
Feb 14, 1543
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was held in the Catholic Church and lasted until 1563. This council worked to fix the corruptions in the church that cause the Reformation. This council was held in Trento, Italy. -
Feb 14, 1563
Reign of Emperor Wanli
Emperoe Wanli ruled in the Ming dynasty and was the 13th emperor. He ruled for 48 years which was the longest in Ming dynasty history. -
Feb 14, 1564
Galileo Galilei
Galileo was from Italy. He was a physicist, matematician, astronomer, and philospher. He made many discoveries during the Scientific Revolution. He was able to develop a more accurate telescope and advance in astonomy. -
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of ships that sailed against England. They did not accomplish anything because they were defeated. They attempted to invade England but their plan was ruined. -
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Tokugawa Shogunate was in Japan. The Europeans began to migrate to Japan bringing their culture with them. Christianity began to spread and the shogunate was not happy with this. They killed all of the Christians and forced the Europeans to leave. -
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought in Central Europe and most countries were involved. This was the longest and most destuctive conflict in Europe. It was fought between the Holy Roman Empire and the Protestants. -
John Locke
John Locke is said to be the Father of Classical Liberalism. He was an English philosopher and physician. He made many advances in the Enlightement theory. -
Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China. It followed the Ming dynasty and lasted almost 3 centuries. It was succeeded by the Republic of China. -
Peace of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties. This finally ended the 30 Years' War between the Holy Roman Empire and the Protestant knights and kings. These treaties also ended the 80 Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. -
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War involved most great powers of the time. Europe, North America, Central America, West Africa, India, and the Philippones were all affected. The treaty of Paris ended this war. -
Establishment of the 1st Colony in Australia
The 1st colony in Austrailia was founded when the First Fleet of British Ships. They landed in what is present day Sydney. Here is where they established the Penal Colony of New South Wales. -
Hatian Revolution
The Hatian Revolution ended in 1804. There were many slave revolts in Santi-Domingue which was a French colony. This ended slavery here and the Republic of Haiti was founded. -
End of the British Slave Trade
This slave trade has gone on for centuries. Eventually, the Parlimant of the UK abolished slavery. This ended slavery throughout their entire empire.