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1300
Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles
Leading ruler of Europe and also ruled over Northern Italy, helped centralize power -
1368
Founding of the Ming Dynasty
Founded by Ming Taizu, this dynasty continued many of the Mongol practices. -
1415
Portuguese capture Ceuta, starting an empire
Henry the Navigator captures Ceuta with an order from the pope, hoping to turn the inhabitant to Christianity. -
1428
Mexica start conquering an empire
Launched a series of conquests and by 1500, they had conquered 450 altepetl in modern-day Mexico. -
1433
End of Zheng He's Voyages
Suspended the year Zheng He died, the expeditions never went into unknown water and showed off the power of the Yongle emperor. -
1438
Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
Launched outward from Cuzco, the Incas stormed enemy forts and cut off supplies, forcing enemies to surrender. -
1453
End of Hundred Year's War
War between England and France causing many social, political, and economical effects in both countries. -
1453
Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople
Mehmed the Conqueror decided to end the fiction of Byzantine rule and took two months to take Constantinople. -
1492
End of Reconquista
Ferdinand and Isabella captured Granada, completing the Reconquista. -
1556
Akbar becomes Mughal Emperor
The Mughal Dynasty was the dominant power in South Asia and the height of its glory was with Emperor Akbar. -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
Following the death of Ivan the Terrible and the Time of Troubles, Russian nobles offered royal power to Mikhail Romanov.
