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Feb 17, 1299
Ottoman Dynasty
The Ottoman Empire was one of the main reasons the Byzantine Empire fell. It lasted about 600 years. The Ottoman Empire also contolled many countries like, Anatolia, Bulgaria, Thrace, Madedonia, and Serbia. -
Feb 17, 1375
Songhay Empire
The Songhay Empire was a major trader of gold and salt. This empire also conquered many states surrounding it. -
Feb 17, 1394
Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry the Navigator's explorations helped advance the study of geography. He sent out many expeditions, but never actually went on one. -
Jan 1, 1400
Beginning of Portugese Slave Trade
In Portugal slavery has been a long tradition. The first European country to attempt to exploit and conquer Africa was Portugal. Africans were annually transported to Portugal by 1455. -
Jan 1, 1451
Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror
Mehemed's goal was to conquer Constantinople. In April 1453 the Turks lay seige on Constantinople. The Turks took control of Constantinople. Ever since then Hemmed 2nd was known as Mehemed the Conqueror. -
Feb 16, 1464
Reign of Sunni Ali
During Sunni Ali's 28 year reign Songhay became the most powerful empire in West Africa. he was feared by his enemies and revered by his people. His people called him Ali the Great. -
Feb 16, 1483
Martin Luther
He was a German priest who wrote his 95 theses in 1517. He was upset about what the church was teaching. Martin had opposite views as the Catholic Church. -
Feb 17, 1487
Dia's Voyage into the Indian Ocean
This expedition opened up the sea route from Europe to Asia. Dia's breakthough increased trade with Asian powers. This breakthough also pushed Christopher Columbus to seek a new sea route. -
Feb 16, 1492
Columbus' First Voyage
This was when Columbus made his first voyage to America. He wanted to find a quicker way to India. Columbus convinced the King and Queen of England to finance his voyage. -
Feb 17, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain got exclusive rights to all new dicovered and undiscovered lands in the region. Portuguese were to keep on their side of the line, while Spain was to keep on theres. -
Feb 16, 1502
Safavid Dynasty
Abbas was considered the greatest ruler of the Safavid Dynasty. they were invaded by the Hotaki Dynasty but later regained control. In 1736 the dynasty disestablished. -
Feb 17, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin was a very important part of the development of challenging the Catholic Church. He also created the patterns and thoughts that would dominate Western culture. -
Feb 16, 1519
Spanish Conquest of Mexico
Cortés with 11 ships & 450 men sets sail and takes control of a town called Tabasco. From there with 400 men he makes his way inland. He makes a deal with the Aztec's enemies. -
Feb 16, 1520
Reign of Süleyman the Magnificent
The Süleyman's armies conquered Hungary. The Ottoman Empire reached the penacle of its military and political power. The reign of Süleyman was defined as the "Golden Age." -
Feb 16, 1526
Mughal Dynasty
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Feb 16, 1534
Foundation of society of Jesus
AKA the Jesuits order, they acted as the military enforcment arm of the Catholic church. It was first founded by Ignatius of Loyola of Spain. It was founded during the reign of the Pope Paul 3rd, probably to combat Protestant history. -
Feb 17, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent redefined some major church practices. It also tried to correct corruption with the Catholic Church. -
Feb 17, 1556
Reign of Akbar
Under his rule, the Mughal Empire tripled in size and wealth. Akbar also created a powerful military system. -
Feb 16, 1564
Galileo Galilei
He was a mathematician, astronmer, inventor, etc. Galileo invented the telescope. It was very important at the time so that sailors could find their way to a destination by using the stars. -
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada were going to attack English ships. They had sent for backup but the backup could reach them because they were blocked by the Dutch and the English. The Spanish Armada lost 1/2 its fleet and lost 3/4 of it on the way back home due to bad weather. -
Reign of Emeror Wanli
Wali was an emperor during the Ming dynasty. He asccended the throne at the age of 9. He was a good ruler. -
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Tokugawa Shogunate took control in 1603. The sectors of societies were confined to their traditional roles more strictly than in the past. Japanese Christians were banned from practicing their religion. -
Thirty Years' War
this was a Catholic-Protestant struggle. It eventually engulfed most of Europe. It was a very destructive war. The Peace of Westphalia eventually ended the war. -
John Locke
John Locke's ideas inspired a lot of the thinkings of the founding fathers, who designed the Constitution and the Declaration of Independance. He had the idea of equality of men, property rights, social contract, etc. -
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty unified China. It was also the last imperial dynasty of China. -
Peace of Westphalia
Offically ended the Thirty Years' War, which marked the end of the Holy Roman Empire.It also brought the European state system. -
Seven Years' War
It was the first war to be fought around the globe. The Seven Years' War also suffured great loss of life and huge damage to the economy. -
Establishment of the 1st colony in Australia
Over a thousand settlers settled in Australia and over half of them were convicts. The British prisions were overcrowded. -
Hatian Revolution
The Hatian Revolution was the first successful slave revolt, in the western hemisphere. It also led to the of a founding state. -
End of the British Slave Trade
This only ended the traded of children under the age of 6. Children over the age of 6 were said to be apprentices, not slaves. The gov't had to compensate for all the buisness owners that lost slaves.