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Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia
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Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation
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Portugal seizes Malacca
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Portugal captures Goa, port city in India
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Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over India Trade
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Treaty of Tordesillas- Pope divides Americas between Spain and Portugal
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Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa
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Prince Henry founds navigation school
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Desire for contact with Asia
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Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China
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The first of the Crusades began in 1095, when armies of Christians from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II’s plea to go to war against Muslim forces in the Holy Land.
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Vasco de Gama sails to India
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Spanish Columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead
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De Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo
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The 17th century was a time where voyages took place. Different countries wanted to gain more land and power. Christianity and Catholicism are converting islam believers. Slaves were introduced and more land was found.
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English and Dutch begin moving to Asia
