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English and Dutch begin moving into Asia
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When Alexius called for help to defend his empire , the pope asked all the christians to join the war against the Turks.
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Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China
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Caravel make it possible to sail against the wind.
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Desire for contact with Asia.
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Prince Henry founds navigation school.
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Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa
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Dias sails around southern tip of Africa.
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Spanish columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead.
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Treaty of Tordesillas pope divides Americas between Spain and Portugal
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Vasco De Gama sails to India
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De Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo
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Portugal defeats Muslim's and takes over India trade.
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Portugal captures Goa, Pot city in India.
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Portugal seizes Malacca.
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dutch have more ships than the other nation
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Dutch set up a trade headquarters at Batavia.
