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May 29, 1453
Fall Of Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire defeated Constantinople toppling the Byzantine Empire and finishing off the remains of the Roman Empire. -
Period: Nov 1, 1478 to
Spanish Inquisition
Established to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in the Spanish kingdoms. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Sailed and Reconquista
Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover the Americas. It marked the end of Reconquista, the recapturing of the Iberian Peninsula from Ottoman control. -
Jun 9, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Divided land between the Spanish and Portuguese colonists in South America. -
May 1, 1498
Vasco da Gama Sailed
Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach Asia by sea and made a 3000 percent net profit through trade because of not having to go through the Ottoman empire. -
Aug 23, 1514
Battle of Chaldiran
The Ottoman Empire defeated the Safavid, bringing Iraq and Eastern Anatolia under Ottoman control for the first time. -
Period: Jan 1, 1517 to
The Protestant Revolution
Led by Martin Luther, a revolution against the corruption of the Catholic Church splintering Christianity into many variations. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to
Counter Reformation
Catholicism's attempt at regaining its lost power from the Protestant Reformation. It started with the Council of Trent, and never truly ended until the end of the 30 years war. -
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British East India Company
A extremely powerful English company, that with authority from the government conquered most of India for trade purposes. -
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Dutch East India Company
Powerful Dutch trading company. Conquered the majority of Indonesia, and enslaved the native people, in order to take control of a large portion of the spice trade. -
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7 Years War
The Seven Years’ War was based upon two main struggles. That of the maritime and colonial conflict between Britain and its Bourbon enemies, France and Spain; the second being the conflict between Frederick II of Prussia and Austria, France, Russia, and Sweden.