Modern World History

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Modern World History

  • Sep 25, 1440

    Invention of Printing Press by Johann Gutenberg

  • May 29, 1453

    Ottomans conquer Constantinople

  • Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas agreed to by Spanish and Portuguese

  • May 20, 1498

    da Gama reaches India

  • Oct 31, 1517

    Luther posts his 95 Theses to church door in Wittenburg, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation

  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg agree to and signed by German Protestants and Charles V

  • Taj Mahal construction complete