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Apr 6, 1453
Ottomans, led by Mehmed II, lay siege to Constantinople
The Ottomans captured the capital city of the Byzantine Empire. After the capital was captured, Mehmed transferred the capital of the Ottoman State from Adrianople to Constantinople. He established his court there. -
1464
The Sunni Dynasty in Africa begins
Sunni Ali Kulun was the leader of the dynasty. The dynasty ended up accomplishing a lot such as dominating the western Sahel. They also conquered major trading cities which was very important. -
1517
Martin Luther writes Ninety-Five Theses
This event is considered to have started the Protestant Revolution. Martin Luther posted 95 arguments on the Catholic Churches door. These arguments were further spread by the printing press allowing more people to read about it therefore more change occured. -
1533
Francisco Pizarro conquers the Inca Empire
Pizarro wanted to conquer the Inca because he established himself as Spanish governor of Inca territory. He also offered Diego Almagro the conquest of Chile as relief for claiming the riches of the Inca civilization for himself. This ultimately ended the Inca empire. -
1534
Act of Supremeacy makes Henry VII head of the new Church of England
The Act of Supremacy are two acts passed by the Parliament of England. After Pope Clement VII refused to grant Henry VIII an annulment the Act of Supremacy came into play. It established the English monarch as the official head of the Church of England. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg divides Christianity in Germany
The Peace of Augsburg allowed German states to choose between Lutheranism and Catholicism.It was signed by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor to end the war between German Lutherans and Catholics.After the Protestant Reformation, independent states became divided between Catholic and Protestant rulership, starting conflict. -
England Defeats the Spanish Armada
This event was a major turning point in history. England defeating the Spanish Armada saved the throne of Elizabeth I and guaranteed English independence from Spain. It also established England as a great naval power. -
Start of the Thirty Years War
This was one of the longest and most brutal wars in history. It was important at the time because it had to do with religion conflicts. Because of this war over 8 million people died due to military battles, famine, and disease caused by the conflict. -
China's Ming Dynasty is overthrown; Qing dynasty succeeds
China's Ming Dynasty being overthrown by the Qing dynasty is a point in history where there was a change in dynasties. The Ming Dynasty got overthrown by the Qing dynasty because of multiple factors. The Ming Dynasty went through an economic outbreak, a couple of natural disasters and then the Qing Connquest of Ming. -
Louis XIV begins absolutist rule in France
Louis was able to control the decision making because he made France under absolutist rule. He had to have money because he loved going to war. He wanted feudalism gone in France. -
John Locke publishes Two Treatises of Government
The two Treatise was written to justify resistance to king Charles II, but was published as a defense of William's Revolution. The Treatises were written with this specific aim to defend the Glorious Revolution. Locke also sought to refute the pro-Absolutist theories of Sir Robert Filmer, which he and his Whig associates felt were getting far too popular -
Louis XV of France comes to throne
After his father died Louis XV came to throne. He is best known for contributing to the decline of royal authority that led to the French Revolution. He was known as Louis the beloved. -
British forces led by Sir Robert Clive defeat the Moguls
This battle was known as the battlie of Plassey. The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757. The battle helped the Company seize control of Bengal. Over the next hundred years, they seized control of the entire Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. -
Catherine the Great begins 34-year reign in Russia
Catherine tried to moderinze Russia in multiple ways. She expanded Russia during her rule and was the country's longest ruling female leader. She came to power after overthrowing her husband Peter III. -
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was regarded as a collective effort of the Continental Congress; Jefferson was not recognized as its principal author until the 1790s. At the Second Continental Congress during the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia was charged with drafting a formal statement justifying the 13 North American colonies’ break with Great Britain.
