Global Interactions (1450-1750) By cassjessmaddie Jan 1, 1453 Ottomans led by Mehmet take Constantinople, ending Byzantine empire Jan 1, 1462 Ivan III "the Great") ends Russian tribute to the Golden Horde Jan 1, 1465 Rise of Songhai empire in W Africa (to 1591) Jan 1, 1488 Portuguese enter Indian Ocean trade Jan 1, 1492 Spanish Inquisition & Columbus reaches the New World Jan 1, 1501 Safavid Empire established by Shah Ismail in Iran Oct 31, 1517 Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther Jan 1, 1519 Charles V of Habsubrg family in Austria becomes Holy Roman Emperor Jan 1, 1521 Hernan Cortes conquers Aztecs Jan 1, 1526 Founding of Mughal India by Babur ends Delhi Sultanate rule Jan 1, 1533 Francisco Pizarro conquers Incan empire- defeats Atahualpa Jan 1, 1540 Scientific Revolution Jan 1, 1545 Silver discovered in Potosi, Bolivia leads to rise of Spanish as world power Jan 1, 1602 Dutch East India Company given a legal monopoly over Dutch trade in Indian Ocean Jan 1, 1603 Japanese Edo Period begins (Tokugawa Shogunate) Jan 1, 1638 Japan closes doors to foreigners Jan 1, 1644 Qing Empire established by Manchus in China Jan 1, 1689 Peter the Great comes to power in Russia Jan 1, 1700 Enlightenment begins (Age of Reason)
