Age of Exploration

By vivianra
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1270

    Crusades

    Crusades
  • Jan 1, 1275

    Polo and Kahn

    Polo and Kahn
    Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Caravel Ship

    Caravel Ship
    Carvel makes it possible to sail against the wind.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Desire

    Desire
    Desire for contact with Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1419

    Prince Henry

    Prince Henry
    Prince Henry founds navigation schools.
  • Jan 1, 1460

    Portuguese

    Portuguese
    Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa.
  • May 29, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Bartolomeu Dias
    Dias sails around southern tip of Africa.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus
    Spanish columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead.
  • Jul 1, 1498

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama
    Vaso de Gama sails to India.
  • Jan 1, 1499

    De Gama

    De Gama
    Vasco de Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo.
  • Feb 3, 1509

    Portugal and Muslims

    Portugal and Muslims
    Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over India trade.
  • Jan 1, 1510

    Goa

    Goa
    Portugal captures Goa, port city in India.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    Malacca

    Malacca
    Portugal seizes Malacca.

  • Dutch ships

    Dutch ships
    Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation.

  • Batavia

    Batavia
    Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia.

  • Going to Asia

    Going to Asia
    English and Dutch begin moving into Asia.