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From the 13th century and on, the highest ranked nobles elected an emperor who would be crowned officially by the pope.
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From the 13th century and on, Nobles were part of a electoral college which would vote for the emperor. The emperor would be crowned by the pope.
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The Ming dynasty was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself emperor.
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Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor and founded the Ming Dynasty. The Ming army rid China of Mongols, ultimately ending Yuan.
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The conquest of Ceuta by the Portuguese was an important step in the development of the Portuguese Empire.
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The conquest of Ceuta marks an important step in the beginning of the Portuguese Empire in Africa.
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Zheng He led seven, large voyages. Zheng He died half way through his last voyage.
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Zheng He led seven large voyages to search for the Jian Wen emperor, Zhu Yunjiu. Zheng He died in the middle of his last voyage.
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Pachacuti went on conquests in the Cuzco Valley. Pachacuti is also founded Machu Picchu
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Pachacuti was the 9th Inca ruler went on conquests in the Cuzco Valley. Pachacuti also founded the site of Machu Picchu
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French kings weakened the Angevin empire. The Treaty of Paris was signed between Henry III of England and Louis IX of France. The English had lost the last of their territories in France, after the defeat at Castillon
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England got weaker as they lost Normandy and Paris. Bordeaux surrendered.
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Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Army, under the command of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. The city were bombarded by cannon fires.
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The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was conquered by the Ottoman Army. The city were bombarded by cannon fires.
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Ferdinand and Isabella ended the Reconquista with a war against Granada. Granada surrendered on January 2, 1492.
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The Reconquista ended when Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada.King Boabdil surrendered Granada to the Spanish forces
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The Spanish invaded Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztec Empire. The Spanish claimed Mexico for Spain.
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Akbar succeeded Humayun while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah. He was only 14 when he was proclaimed Shahanshah/ king.
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The assembly of the land met to elect the new tsar after the Times of Troubles. They chose Mikhail Romanov as tsar in 1613