Age of Exploration Kaitlyn Miller By millerk20 Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1800 Age of Exploration Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1700 Commercial Revolution Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1500 European Monarchs supported exploration & colonization Period: Jan 1, 1451 to Dec 31, 1504 Queen Isabella Ruled Period: Jan 1, 1480 to Dec 31, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan's Voyage Aug 1, 1492 Christopher Columbus left Spain Oct 12, 1492 Columbus's ships landed in San Salvador Feb 5, 1519 Ferdinand Magellan left Spain to travel to South America with 5 ships Feb 5, 1556 Charles V gave up his throne Split the large amount of lands among his family members Feb 5, 1568 William of Orange led a revolt against Philip II Feb 5, 1579 Northern provinces of Netherlands declared their independence Feb 5, 1588 Philip attempted to invade Protestant England by the Spanish Armada Feb 5, 1602 Dutch East India Company was founded Feb 5, 1619 First Dutch oversea colony found on island of Java Feb 5, 1640 Portugal gained its independence