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The Crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of Medieval England against the Muslims of the Middle East.
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Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China.
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The caravel ship makes it possible to sail against the wind.
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Desire for contact with Asia
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Prince Henry founded navigation school
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The Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa
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Dias sails around the southern tip of Africa
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Spanish columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds America instead
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Pope divides the Americas between Spain and Portugal
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Vasco De Gama sails to India
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Vasco De Gama returns to portugal with valuable cargo
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Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over India trade
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Portugal captures Goa, port city in India
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Portugal seizes Malacca
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The Dutch have more ships than any other nation (20,000)
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English and Dutch begin moving into Asia
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Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia
