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926
Holy Roman Emperor Elected by Nobles
Central European Empire marked by the conflict between the Emperor, his nobles, and the Church. -
1368
Founding of Ming dynasty
Founded by Ming Taizu and following directly after the Mongol empire. -
1415
Portuguese Capture Ceuta, starting an empire
This conquest gave the Portuguese access to excellent maps of North America. -
1428
Mexica Started Conquering an Empire
This series of conquests that led to the creation of the Aztec Empire. -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyages
A series of sea expeditions taken on by Ming China's treasure fleet and led by Zheng He, only ending with his death. -
1438
Pachauti Launches Inca Conquests
The first great Inca ruler launched a military campaign towards Cuzco. -
1453
End of the Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War began over England fighting for France's throne, went on for 116 years, and ended when England surrendered -
1453
Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople
Young Ottoman emperor Mehmed the Conqueror decided to finally get rid of the Byzantine Empire with a fight that lasted two months. -
1492
End of Reconquista
Spanish Christian efforts to retake the Iberian Peninsula back from the Muslims. -
1556
Akbar becomes Mughal emperor
Emperor Akbar (r. 1556 - 1605) was the Mughal dynasty's greatest leader. -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
The Romanov dynasty was the last ruling family of Russia up to the Russian Revolution.
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