History Timeline

  • Founding of Ming Dynasty
    1368

    Founding of Ming Dynasty

    The Ming dynasty was founded after the collapse of the Mongol rule in China.
  • Portuguese Capture Ceuta
    1415

    Portuguese Capture Ceuta

    The capture of Ceuta is the main step in the formation of the Portuguese empire.
  • Mexica Start Conquering and Become an Empire
    1428

    Mexica Start Conquering and Become an Empire

    The Mexica launch a series of conquest that leads to the creation of their empire.
  • End of Zheng He's voyages
    1433

    End of Zheng He's voyages

    Zheng He's last voyage went to the states of Southeast Asia, the coast of India, the Persian Gulf, the Red sea, and the east coast of Africa.
  • Pachakuti Launches Inca conquests
    1438

    Pachakuti Launches Inca conquests

    Pachakuti launched military campaigns outward from their capital, Cuzco.
  • End of Hundred Years' War
    1453

    End of Hundred Years' War

    A conflict between England and France over the succession of the French throne. This left England almost bankrupt and the French Crown with almost total control of France.
  • Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople
    1453

    Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople

    Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell under the command Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.
  • End of Reconquista
    1492

    End of Reconquista

    Ferdinand and Isabella ended the Reconquista with a surrender from Granada.
  • Akbar Becomes Mughal Emperor
    Feb 14, 1556

    Akbar Becomes Mughal Emperor

    Akbar was emperor from 1556 to 1605 and he extended Mughal rule over most of the Indian subcontinent.
  • Mikhail Romanov Becomes the Ruler of Russia

    Mikhail Romanov Becomes the Ruler of Russia

    Following the Time of Troubles, when the zemskiy sobor met, they elected Mikhail Romanov.
  • Holy Roman Emperor Elected by Nobles

    Holy Roman Emperor Elected by Nobles

    After 1648, eight nobles would select who would rule the Holy Roman Empire.