Modern World History By jgarrett5 Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1900 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 Sep 25, 1653 Taj Mahal construction complete