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1356
Holy Roman Empire was elected by nobles
The Golden Bull rule started at this time. -
1368
Founding of the Ming Dynasty
Ming Taizu founded a Chinese dynasty but continued to use many Mongol practices -
1415
Portuguese Captured Fort Ceuta
In 1415, Prince Herny the Navigator captured Fort Ceuta in an attempt to covert its people to Christianity. -
1428
The Mexica start conquering an Empire
In 1428, the Mexica start conquering, and 72 years later, they have 450 altepetls. -
1433
End of Zheng He Voyages
His final voyage was in 1433, and they helped give China a better grasp of the outside world. -
1438
Pachakuti launces Inca conquests
In 1438, Pachakuti launched many conquests along the Andes mountains, and by 1532 they had 1,500 square miles of land. -
1453
End of the Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War ended in 1453, when England would get no more help over supplies, giving France the victory. -
1453
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
In 1453, the conquest of Constantinople was the end of the Byzantine empire and the making of an Islamic power -
1492
End of the Reconquista
The Reconquista finally ended in 1492 when Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada -
1556
Akbar becomes Mughal Emperor
Akbar ruled from 1556 to 1605, and he ruled 100 million subjects earning him the title of "Great Mughal". -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
Romanov became ruler in 1613, starting a dynasty that would last over 300 years.