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1356
HRE Emperors are Elected by Nobles
The Golden Bull was signed and eliminated interference from the pope. This made princes more important. -
1368
Beginning of the Ming Dynasty
This dynasty held the famous and highly successful Zheng He Treasure Voyages. -
1415
Portuguese Capture Ceuta
This conquest was important to establishing their power in Africa. -
1428
The Start of the Aztec Empire
The Mexica people began conquering and building the Aztec Empire, known for their warriors and human sacrifice. -
1433
Zheng He Voyages are Cancelled
The successful voyages ended because Admiral He died and the money used for were redistributed to build the Great Wall. -
1438
Pachacuti Launches Inca Conquests
Pachacuti was the first ruler to venture beyond Cuzco. This led to the more conquests which contributed to the empire. -
1453
End of the 100yrs War
A long series of conflict between England and France, in which France was the victor. -
1453
Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople
The Ottomans conquered the entire Byzantine Empire except Constantinople. The battle for Constantinople, which they renamed Istanbul, lasted 55 days. -
1492
End of the Reconquista
A campaign to free Spain and Portugal from Moorish rule. -
1556
Akbar Becomes Ruler of Mughal Empire
Akbar became the king at 14 years old during a war. -
Mikhail Romanov becomes Tsar
Romanov was elected after the period of troubles following the 2 Ivans.