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Period: 1500 to 1525
1500-1525
The Netherlands were part of the Holy Roman Empire, later they became protestant, Northern provinces want independence. -
Period: 1500 to 1580
1500-1580
Portugal controlled spice trade between Europe and Asia. -
1510
1510
The Portuguese seized the island of Goa, making it a military and commercial base. -
Period: 1510 to 1560
In less then 50 years...
Portuguese built a trading empire with military and merchant outposts. Also the Portuguese built a trading empire in Southeast Asia. -
1511
1511
Portugal takes island of Malacca under Albuquerque. -
1521
1521
Magellan claimed the archipelago (Philippines) for Spain. -
Period: 1521 to 1571
Within about 50 years...
Spain conquered and colonized the Philippine Islands. -
1526
1526
Mughal Empire started, and for 200 years it was peaceful, prosperous, and strong. King Affonso the first writes complaint to King John the third or Portugal. -
1599
Dutch return with ships from Asia leading to an increase in overseas trade. -
1602
A group of wealthy Dutch merchants formed the Dutch East India Company. -
1641
Dutch captured Malacca from the Portuguese and opened trade with China. -
Period: to
1700s
The growing power of England and France contributed to the decline of the Dutch empire in the East. -
Mid 1700s
British and French became locked in a bitter struggle for global power. -
Late 1700s
Britain used its great wealth to dominate much of India. -
1900
Dutch maintained empire in Indonesia.
