Unit 4 (1450-1750)

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Early Modern Era

  • Jan 1, 1453

    Ottoman capture Constantinople

    The capital of the byzantine empire is captured, leads to the fall of the byzantine empire.
  • Jan 1, 1480

    Height of the Aztec Empire

    The highest point in history for the Aztec Empire in both culture and the economy in this decade.
  • Jan 1, 1488

    Dias rounds Cape of Good Hope

    became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sets sail

    Columbus heads west in hopes of landing in India/Asia but instead finds the Americas
  • Jan 1, 1502

    First African slaves brought to the Americas

    Most of the native americans have died, Portuguese finds another source of cheap labor by buying Africans
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther/ Protestant Reformation

    was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church, argued that the pope had no saying in purgatory and what not
  • Jan 1, 1529

    1st unsuccessful Ottoman siege of Vienna

    Ottoman cannon bombarded the walls of Vienna without success.
  • Jan 1, 1532

    Spanish conquest the Incas

    the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, which caused the deaths of many Native americans due to slavery and disease
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Pizarro topples the Inca

    The execution of Atahuallpa, the last free reigning emperor, marked the end of 300 years of Inca civilization.
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Foundation of society of Jesus

    It was established to extend the boundaries and influence of the new Reformed Roman Church.
  • Jan 1, 1545

    Discovery of Silver at Potosi

    Founded as a mining town, it soon produced fabulous wealth, and the population eventually exceeded 200,000 people
  • Jan 1, 1571

    1st Manila Galleon

    The Manila Galleon trade route was inaugurated after Augustinian friar and navigator Andrés de Urdaneta discovered the tornaviaje or return route from the Philippines to Mexico.
  • Oct 7, 1571

    Battle of Lepanto

    was a naval engagement taking place on 7 October 1571 in which a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of European Catholic

  • Spanish Armada

    Was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Coruña in August 1588 with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade England.

  • Battle of Ivry

    French King Henri IV beats Catholic League during French Wars of Religion

  • Battle of Sekigahara

    was a decisive battle that preceded the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate.

  • the Tokugawa shogunate established in Japan

    shogunate lasted many years and eventually affected Japan was isolated, the events that took place in Japan were fairly significant. Social classes, Economy, and politics changed in many ways.

  • Foundation of Jamestown

    First successful permanent colony in the United States.

  • Virginia House of Burgesses

    was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.The House was established by the Virginia Company,

  • Slaves & Women in US

    First appearances of women and African slaves in Virginia.

  • Plymouth/ Mayflower compact

    Second settlement in the us, mostly puritans escaping persecution. First written framework of gov.

  • Hurricane in Plymouth

    1st recorded north American hurricane hit the Plymouth Colony

  • Peace Of Westphalia

    A peace treaty that marked the end of the Thirty Years’ War.

  • Cape Town colony founded

    Jan van Riebeeck established the colony as a re-supply and layover port for vessels of the Dutch East India Company trading with Asia.

  • Jamaica captured by English

    The Invasion of Jamaica was an amphibious expedition conducted by the English in the Caribbean that resulted in the capture of the island from Spain.

  • New Amsterdam

    English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it New York

  • 2nd unsuccessful ottoman siege of vienna

    The main army of the Ottoman Empire, a large and well-equipped force, besieged Vienna. The town was nearing the end of its ability to resist but an army came to its rescue.

  • Glorious revolution

    Was the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau

  • English Bill of Rights

    The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed. The Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters individual freedoms.

  • Heat in Instabul

    Three major fires in Instabul destroying 20,000 homes