The Worlds of the Fifteenth Century

By simonbertron
  • Period: Apr 17, 1300 to

    Ottoman empire

  • Period: Apr 17, 1337 to Apr 17, 1453

    Hundred Years' War

  • Period: Apr 17, 1350 to Apr 17, 1500

    The Renaissance

  • Period: Apr 17, 1368 to

    Ming dynasty

    The Ming took over from Mongol control and emphasized traditional Chinese values.
  • Apr 17, 1405

    Timur's death

    Timur died in this year after gaining control of the land between Persia and Afghanistan.
  • Period: Apr 17, 1405 to Apr 17, 1433

    Zheng He voyages

    Zheng He's maritime expeditions.
  • Apr 17, 1415

    Portugese exploration begins

  • Apr 17, 1428

    Mexica military alliance formed

    Following this date, the Aztec empire was formed through extensive military conquest.
  • Apr 17, 1450

    European population increase

    European population began to increase again for the first time since before the plague.
  • Period: Apr 17, 1450 to Apr 17, 1500

    Rise of the Songhay empire

  • Apr 17, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

  • Apr 17, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    He also "discovered" the Americas
  • Apr 17, 1500

    Safavid empire established around this time

  • Period: Apr 17, 1500 to

    Rise of Mughal empire