Early Modern Era Timeline
lasted for 50 days; Turks used various important war tactics such as using huge cannons to destroy walls and warships to cut the sea defense; Turks also had an extensive infantry
Came from Johannes Gutenberg; helped spread learning and Renaissance ideas
Moscow freed from Mongol contro; the rule of Ivan the Great begins
Portuguese trading post. First European trading post, below the Sahara.
Cape of Good Hope is captured, and used as a trading post by Portugal
Beginning of a true World history
Treaty between Spain and Portugal, approved by the church, splitting the world in half, giving the West to Spain, and the East to Portugal.
First European to go from Europe to India entirely by sea. Created the route used by Europe, for trade in the Indian Ocean
Assigned with exploring all of the ocean surrounding South America
China was a "god" in trade. They needed nothing, and had everything. This is the peak of their dominance.
Securing their place in the Indian Ocean
revolt against Catholic church; protestants were German princes who supported Luther and opposed the pope's regression toward Luther
Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, conquered all of the Aztec Empire.
Ottoman Ruler, who spread the Ottoman Empire across many countries, and increased power and economic strength.
After the Portugese conquered the Songhai Empire's capital, the Empire collapsed and taken over by Portugal.
est. by Babur in India; little indication of any Mongol influence in the dynasty; became weak after rule of Aurangzeb in first decades of 18th century
He enslaved the natives, and took control.
Portuguese Jesuit who, by 1550, baptized thousands of souls in India, Indonesia and Japan - in areas of Portuguese influence
Portugal wanted to make Japan a friend, because it was so close to China.
pursued policy of cooperation with Hindu princes; attempted to create new religion to bind Muslim and Hindu populations of India
Around the time first slaves were sent to the colonies in America
They were representatives of the European powers, and whose purpose was to secure trade with China, if not take their place
The wealth and strength of these nations, overwhelmed the Portugese that were there, and so they were kicked out
The emergence of modern science, in the early modern period. Math, Physics, Astronomy, Biology, and Chemistry
Caused population to boom, and increased food production
Last feudal Japanese Empire
They were set up for various reasons, but it was mostly for wealth and religion
Second imperial dynasty to rule over Russia
Christianity seen as a threat to order, and it was banned by the Tokugawa.
Fort established in 1619 as headquarters of Dutch East India Company operations in Indonesia; today the city of Jakarta
Became the home of all the kings, all the way from the 14th to the 17th
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during this dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
Sugar was a big deal, so the race to monopolize it was very important
est. at Cape of Good Hope initially to provide a coastal station for the Dutch seaborne empire; settlements expanded enough for conflicts with Bantus
Expanded the Mughal Empire to the largest it had, or ever would, be
English overthrow of James II; resulted in affirmation of parliament as having basic sovereignty over the king
Cultural movement by intellects, emphasizing reason and individualism, instead of tradition
Also known as the French and Indian War. British vs. French. Natives fought with the French. Indirect cause/direct cause of the formation of Declaration of Independence; fought both in continental Europe and also in overseas colonies; resulted in Prussian seizures of land from Austria, English seizures of colonies in India and North America
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