early modern era 1450-1750

  • Jan 1, 1450

    northern Renaissance in Eurpoe

    the Renaissance starts in northern Eurpoe
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Ottomans capture Constantinople

    The Ottoman Empire expand their empire by capturing Constantinople
  • Jan 1, 1480

    the height of Aztec Empire

    the Aztec Empire is at its highest point when controlled
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Spanish government in the Americas

    the Spanish have their government formed in Americas for the first time
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Dec 31, 1519

    Spanish conquest for the West Indies

    the Spanish begin their conquest for the West Indies to find new spices and gold
  • Jan 1, 1501

    slaves in Latin America

    the Slave Trade expands to Latin America
  • Jan 1, 1502

    African slaves in America

    African slaves are imported into America for the first time to expand the Slave trade
  • Jan 1, 1517

    the Protestant Reformation

    Martin Luther creates the Protestant Reformation to protest the catholic curch
  • Period: Jan 1, 1519 to Dec 31, 1521

    Cortez conquers the Aztecs

    Cortez captures the Aztec empire to expand the Spanish Empire
  • Period: Jan 1, 1521 to Dec 31, 1523

    Magellan circumnavigates the Earth

    Magellan sails around the Earth
  • Jan 1, 1526

    the Mughal Empire

    the Mughal Empire is beginning to rise
  • Jan 1, 1529

    the siege of Vienna

    the Ottomans fail to capture Vienna
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Pizarro topples Inca

    Pizarro defeats the Inca Empire
  • Jan 1, 1542

    Portuguese traders

    Portuguese traders travel to Japan for the first time
  • Jan 1, 1545

    the discovery of silver in Postosi

    silver is discovered in Postosi
  • Jan 1, 1549

    first Portuguese government

    there is a first Portuguese government in brazil
  • Jan 1, 1571

    the battle of Lepanto

    the Ottoman Empire loses the naval battle for Lepanto
  • Spanish Armada

    a fleet of Spanish ships to escort an army of Flanders to invade England
  • the Spanish Armada is defeated

    the English defeated the fleet of Spanish ships
  • the Songhai Empire

    the Songhai Empire falls in Africa
  • Jamestown foundation

    Jamestown is created in Virginia
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    the Romanov Dynasty in Russia

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    the 30 Years war

    the 30 Years war starts the most destructive war in central Europe
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    Louis XIV monarchy

    Louis XIV has absolute monarchy control
  • the Ming Dynasty falls

    after 276 years the Ming Dynasty fall
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    the Qing Dynasty

    the Qing Dynasty takes control of China
  • the foundation of Cape Town colony

    The Dutch established the foundation the Cape Town colony
  • the 2nd siege of Vienna

    the Ottomans fail to capture Vienna for the second time
  • the Glorious Revolution

    the English Bill of Rights
  • sugar plantation system

    the sugar plantation system began in the Caribbean and African slavery was also expanded
  • British start slave trade in Africa

    the British began their slave trade in Africa