shuacuamouaexplorationtimeline

By MouaMFR
  • Nov 7, 1346

    The Black Death

    The Black Death
    A plague that killed 25 million people in Europe, which was one-third of the population. It was spread by international trade.
  • Nov 7, 1400

    Improvements in Ships

    Improvements in Ships
    Major improvements were made in sailing ships. This helped ships to sail more efficiently and effectively.
  • Nov 7, 1406

    Long-Lost Map of the World Rediscovered

    Long-Lost Map of the World Rediscovered
    The long-lost map of the world was drawn by Ptolomey in the second century, and rediscovered in western Europe. Today it is the best existing map of the world. This makes Columbus believe that he will be able to go to Asia by sailing west from Europe.
  • Nov 7, 1418

    School of Navigation is Established

    School of Navigation is Established
    Prince Henry the Navigator creates a School of Navigation and an exploration base on Cape St. Vincent in Portugal. This school helps give navigators more knowledge.
  • Nov 7, 1420

    First Caravels Built

    First Caravels Built
    Caravels are small, light, and fast Portuguese sailing ships. This allowed an Asian ship to enter the Atlantiv Ocean by rounding the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Nov 7, 1442

    First Auctionings of Black Slaves

    First Auctionings of Black Slaves
    The auctioning of black slaves happen for the first time. This takes place in Portugal.
  • Nov 7, 1453

    Constantinople is Captured by Moslem Turks

    Constantinople is Captured by Moslem Turks
    The great Christian city, Constantinople is captured. Some historians use this date as the beginning of the Renaissance period.
  • Nov 7, 1465

    Star Navigation Improves

    Star Navigation Improves
    Navigating by the stars is improved greatly over earlier eras. This causes sea navigation to improve.
  • Nov 7, 1492

    Columbus Discovers the West Indies

    Columbus Discovers the West Indies
    Christopher Columbus discovers the West Indies in the New World. He also learns that the compass changes direction as longitude changes. Moslems leave the Spanish. Leonardo Da Vinci draws a plan for a flying machine.
  • Nov 7, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    The Treaty of Tordesillas is established. This divides undiscovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
  • Nov 7, 1498

    Columbus Discovers American Continent

    Columbus Discovers American Continent
    Christopher Columbus discovers the American continent. Although, he believes it is part of Asia.
  • Nov 7, 1513

    Discovery of the Pacific Ocean

    Discovery of the Pacific Ocean
    Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama, and discovers the Pacific Ocean. Also, Ponce de Leon lands in France.
  • Nov 7, 1514

    Smallpox

    Smallpox
    Smallpox is brought by the Europeans through international trade. Smallpox starts to wipe out native populations in the Americas.
  • Nov 7, 1542

    North America Coast is Explored

    North America Coast is Explored
    Giovanni Verrazano explores the coast of North America for France.
  • Nov 7, 1580

    First Circumnavigation of the Globe is Accomplished

    First Circumnavigation of the Globe is Accomplished
    Sir Francis Drake is the first Englishman is circumnavigate the globe. The voyage started in 1577 and ended 1580.

  • Summary

    I chose these fifteen events because they are all related in some way to improving navigation and exploring. Also, there are some effects of exploration like disease, and needing to use slaves. These all lead to a major accomplishment of the first circumnavigation of the world by an Englishman.