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1300
Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles
Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles in 1300. -
1325
Mexica started conquering an empire
The Mexica first moved to Tenochtitlan in central Mexico. In order to sustain their gods, the Mexica began conquering various city-states in Mexico. -
1368
Founding of the Ming Dynasty
The Mind Dynasty was founded by Ming Taizu. He prided himself on founding a native chinese dynasty however continued many Mongol practices. -
1400
Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
Pachacuti Inca founded their empire with conquests in the Cuzco Valley and beyond. Conquered peoples were incorporated into the empire. -
Aug 21, 1415
Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire
In 1415, Portugal conquered Cueta in North Africa and the country's Golden Age of Discovery and exploration began -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyages
Admiral Zheng He led a Ming dynasty fleet on voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Arabian peninsula, and the East African coast. The goal was to display the might of the Yongle emperor. -
1453
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
In 1453 the young Ottoman emperor Mehmed II and 80,000 men lay siege to the city of Constantinople. It took 2 months to conquer the city. -
Oct 19, 1453
End of Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts in Western Europe from 1337 to 1453. The war was fought between England and France over succession of the French throne. -
Jan 2, 1492
End of Reconquista
The Reconquista was a centuries-long series of battles by Christian states to expel the Muslim. -
Feb 14, 1556
Akbar becomes Mughal Emperor
Akbar succeeded Humayun on 14 February 1556, while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah to reclaim the Mughal throne. Akbar greatly expanded the Mughal Empire. -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
Mikhail Romanov became the first Russian Tsar of the House of Romanov after the zemskiy sobor of 1613 elected him to rule the Tsardom of Russia.
