The Year 1000

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  • Jan 1, 1425

    Independent Korean alphabet

    Independent Korean alphabet
    Emperor Sejong creates an Korean alphabet that is independent from the Chinese. This advocates Korean independence from China.
  • Apr 17, 1431

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    Joan of Arc also known as, the "Maid of Orléans is a symbol of French patriotism. She was a peasant girl who said God spoke to her through visions. She led the French to a victory against the English at Orléans in the 100 years war. She was later captured by English troops, tortured, and burned at the stake in 1431.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    Fall of Constantinople
    Mehmed II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, conquered Constantinople and renamed the city Istanbul and made it the Ottoman capital.
  • Jun 7, 1493

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    An agreement was made between Spain and Portugal moved the line west that determined the land each country could claim in the Atlantic. The original idea was authorized by Pope Alexander VI.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Peak of the Inca Empire

    Peak of the Inca Empire
    The Incas created an empire that stretched across most of the western coast of South America. The capital was Cuzco, and they had established the largest road system since the Romans.