Timeline 1450-1900 A.D.

By postwarcheese
  • Period: May 2, 1299 to

    Ottoman Dynasty

  • Period: May 2, 1394 to May 2, 1460

    Prince Henry the Navigator

    an early navigator and explorer for the Portuguese Empire
  • May 2, 1450

    Beginning of Portuguese slave trade

    Portugues slave trade market begins
  • Period: May 2, 1464 to

    Songhay Empire

    songhay empire in west africa, one of the largest islamic empires in history
  • Period: May 2, 1483 to May 2, 1546

    Martin Luther

    German monk and priest during the Protestent Revolution
  • Colimbus' first Voyage
    May 2, 1492

    Colimbus' first Voyage

    Columbus sets out on his first voyage
  • Period: May 2, 1501 to

    Safavid Dynasty

  • Period: May 2, 1509 to May 2, 1564

    John Calvin

    French theoligian and priest during the Protestent Reformation
  • Period: May 2, 1519 to May 2, 1521

    Spanish Conquest of Mexico

    Spainards coonguer Mexico and the Aztecs
  • Period: May 2, 1526 to

    Mughal Dynasty

  • May 2, 1533

    End of British slave trade

    British slave trade ends
  • Period: May 2, 1542 to

    Reign of Akbar

    Mughal empire nearly tripled in size and wealth, and he created a ver strong and sucessful military
  • Period: May 2, 1545 to May 2, 1563

    Council of Trent

    Catholic council that decided and discussed the Protestents, the reformation, and curch teachings and tradition.
  • Period: May 2, 1564 to

    Galileo Galilei

    Life of Galileo who conrtibuted and discovered many things for science then and today.
  • Period: May 2, 1572 to

    Reign of Emperor Wanli

    last emperor for the Ming Dynasty

  • Spanish Armada

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    Tokugawa Shogunate

    Feudal Regima of Japan. the shoguns of the Tokugawa family ruled Japan furing this time
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    Thrity Years War

    series of conflicts and battles between various countries, and mostly took place in central europe
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    John Locke

    English philosopher, known as "Father of Classical Liberalism"
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    Qing Dynasty

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    American Revolution

    America Gains independence from Britain
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    Sevens Years War

    War for the Hapsburgs attempt to retake Silesia, and involved colonial struggles between Britainand France
  • James Watt prefects the Steam Engine

    James Watt prefects the Steam Engine

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    Reign of King Louis XVI

    Last Monarch in France
  • Spinning mule developed

    Spinning mule developed

    creation of the spinning mule. making the creating of clothes and cloth easier
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    French Revolution

    Revolution overthrowing the Monarch, and redesigning the Government and country
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    Hatian Revolution

    Haiti rebels and gains independence from France
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    Wars of independence in Latin America

    several war and revolutions set for independence in Latin America
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    Reign of Napoleon

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    Congress of Vienna

    Congress made of 5 leaders from Austria, Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Franse
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    Opium War

    war over the trade of opium between China and Britain
  • Communist Manifesto Published

    Communist Manifesto Published

    An essay explaining the procees and style of Communism
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    Taiping Rebellion

    Civil war in China against the Qing Dynasty
  • Period: to

    Crimean War

  • Sepoy Rebellion

    Indian revolution started by "Sepoys" which were native troops.
  • Origin of Species Published

    Origin of Species Published

    published by Charles Darwin, discussing the theory of Evolution
  • Foundation of Society of Jesus

    Foundation of Society of Jesus

    Society of Jesus founded

  • Meji restoration

    a chain of events that restored imperial rule to japan

  • Suez Canal

    a canal built in Egypt, connecting the MEditerranean and Red sea

  • Berlin Conference

  • Inidan National Congress founded

    Inidan National Congress founded

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    Boer War

  • Boxer Rebellion

    an anti-christian movement that swept through China
  • Period: to

    Russo-Japanese War

    War between Japan and Russia. Japan wins and shocks world

  • All Inidan Muslim League Founded

    Founded for to defend the rights of the Muslim society in India
  • Henry Ford & the Assembly line

    Henry Ford & the Assembly line

    Henry ford creates the first assembly line

  • Panama Canal

    Opening of the Panama Canal