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Starting in at least the 13th Century, Holy Roman Emperor's began getting elected by small bodies of nobles.
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Ming Taizu founded the Ming dynasty, continuing many Mongol practices. Despite this, he believed he founded a native Chinese dynasty.
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The conquest of Ceuta marked the establishment of the Portuguese Empire in the continent of Africa.
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The Mexica began a number of conquests that resulted in the establishment of their empire, known as the Aztec Empire.
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The completion of Zheng He's voyages and life, which are considered as some of the most ambitious in Chinese history.
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The Inca leave their original location of Cuzco and begin expanding outwards, conquering nearby lands, making their population 10 million.
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Completion of a hundred year conflict between France and England which was started over succession to the French throne.
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Ottoman emperor Mehmed II conquers Constantinople, ending Byzantine rule. He transforms Constantinople into a Muslim city, which was formerly Christian.
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The conquering of Granada completed the Reconquista, a campaign in which Spain wanted to spread Christianity into North Africa
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Akbar's reign begins. His armies control most of the Indian subcontinent and he rules over 100 million subjects.
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After Ivan the Terrible died, there was no successor. So, the nobles offered Mikhail Romanov power, starting the Romanov dynasty.
