History #1

  • Holy Roman emperor elected by nobles
    1200

    Holy Roman emperor elected by nobles

    The "king" of the empire was elected in the 13th century by the greatest princes in the land, called the prince-electors!
  • Ming dynasty founded
    Jan 23, 1368

    Ming dynasty founded

    The Ming dynasty was founded by a peasant ruler named Zhu YuanZhang, it was an imperial dynasty of China!
  • Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire
    Aug 21, 1415

    Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire

    The Portuguese took over Ceuta from the Carthaginians!
  • Mexica started conquering an empire
    1428

    Mexica started conquering an empire

    The Mexica people, later the Aztecs, started to conquer lands to make their own!
  • End of Zheng He's voyages
    1433

    End of Zheng He's voyages

    Zheng He was a great Ming dynasty captain, but because the mongols and other nations made bold raids on mainland China and the government had to focus on rebuilding the Great Wall!
  • Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
    1438

    Pachakuti launches Inca conquests

    Pachacuti was the 9th Incan emperor and led conquests into Cuzco Vally and past the valley too! He also founded Machu Picchu!
  • End of Hundred Years War
    1453

    End of Hundred Years War

    England won a battle at Agincourt, but they still lost, because the French throne was secured by the House of Valois!
  • Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
    May 29, 1453

    Ottoman conquest of Constantinople

    The Ottoman Empire took over Constantinople and took it from the Byzantine Empire.
  • End of the Reconquista
    Jan 2, 1492

    End of the Reconquista

    Spain ended the Reconquista when Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada and forced the moors out once and for all!
  • Akbar becomes Mughal emperor
    Feb 14, 1556

    Akbar becomes Mughal emperor

    Akbar succeeded Humayun while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah!
  • Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia

    Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia

    The Zemsky Sobor met to elect a tsar, and it chose Mikhail Romanov!