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Bartholomew discovered the southern tip of Africa.
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Columbus sailed from spain in search for India, but landed on the Bahamas.
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He was the first European to reach India by sea, linking Europe and Asia for the first time by ocean route, as well as the Atlantic and the Indian oceans.
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The protestant reformation started in 1517 by a German priest named Martin Luther.
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The Dutch East India Company, was originally established as a chartered company in 1602, when the Dutch government granted it a 21-year monopoly on Dutch spice trade.
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The Thirty Years of WAr started in 1618 between Catholics and Protestants. The war started in Holy Roman Empire, but soon took over Europe.
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Louis ruled france for over 70 years. During his ruling , france was promoted as a nation state.
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Gold was discovered inland, which started a massive gold rush.By 1775 there were 150,00 slaves work in the gold mine.
