Early Modern Times

  • Jan 1, 1453

    Byzantine Empire

    End of the Empire
  • May 29, 1453

    Constantinople

    Ottoman Turks captures Constantinople
  • Mar 6, 1475

    Michelangelo

    Born in 1475 near Florence
  • Jan 1, 1488

    Bartholomew Diaz

    Discovered the southern tip of Africa
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Sailed from Spain to reach India
  • Jun 7, 1494

    Treaty Of Tordesillas

    Portugal had control of Brazil and Spain got the rest of South Africa
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Silk Road

    Silk road ends in 1500
  • Jan 1, 1502

    African slaves to Americas

    1st African slaves to the Americas
  • Jan 1, 1504

    David

    Michealangelo created his masterpiece David
  • Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547

    King Henry

    King Henry ruled England
  • Jan 1, 1517

    The Protestant Reformation

    Started by a German priest named Martin Luther
  • Period: Feb 9, 1519 to Aug 13, 1521

    Cortez conquered the Aztecs

  • Sep 20, 1519

    Voyage Of Magellan

    Ferdinand Magellan headed west from Spain
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Aztec Empire

    End of Aztec Empire
  • Vasco Da Gama

    Found water route to Asia