Period 4 timeline (1450-1750)

The Safavid dynasty was located in Iran. they were very important because it was the Persian revival and they brought lots of wealth and power to an area that had once been the greatest power in the world.

John Calvin was alive during the reformation and was one of its most instrumental leaders. later in time he was recognized as the creator of the religious faith Calvinism.

Though increased military power, and the epidemic that struck the Aztec Empire the Spanish took over the Aztec Empire in very short time. They also made alliances with local tribes to conquer the Aztecs.

Under the Reign of Suleyman the Magnificent the Ottoman Empire underwent a transformation. under his rule the Ottoman Empire underwent a full legal system revival and he reconstructed the whole system.

The Mughal empire was founded in south Asia and India. Major rulers of the Mughal empire included Akbar the Great who helped create an impressive empire which spanned many centuries and gained vast wealth.

The society of Jesus was founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola. "The Company of Jesus" was to indicate its true leader in the faith as Jesus.

Akbar the Great was the greatest of the Mughal rulers. Under his reign the Mughal state grew and prospered.

The council of Trent was important because it dealt with the reformation. The council of Trent was convened to talk about the teachings of the reformation and what they had to do to keep control. The council also defined what it meant in its teachings.

Galileo Galilei was a scientist and philosopher who had a very large role in the Scientific revolution. he was the first to create the telescope. He was also very important because he fought the church on certain issues that were scientific in nature,. This led to some of his works being banned by the church.

The Reign of Emperor Wanli was very important to the formation f the Qing state and his rule helped progress the rule of the Qing dynasty.

The Spanish Armada was one of the strongest fleets ever seen in history. At this time the Spanish believed their fleet invincible so it came as a surprise to them when it was destroyed bu the British in 1588.

Tokugawa shogunate was a feudal type of Japanese government which had clans run by shoguns and ruled the land through a specific type of governmental leadership.

The Thirty Years' War was a war of religions and decimated the European continent. Through intense fighting and mass casualties the Thirty Years' War was a war fought over the new religions popping up in Europe in this time.

John Locke was one of the first of the English enlightenment thinkers. his work on philosophy and theology helped influence later philosophers such as Rousseau and Kant.

The Qing dynasty ruled in China and helped to create a single Chinese people. in this time China grew and prospered and also created a lot of culturally significant pieces of architecture, art and technology such as the great wall.

The Peace of Westphalia was a series of treaties that were signed to end the Thirty years War. these treaties helped stop the war that had been ravaging the continent for a long time.

The Seven Years' War was veruy big war which included most of the world powers at the time. the war is also known as the French and Indian War. in this war the fighting went all across the world and was one of the first world wars.

This was the first colony started in Australia. This colony was started by the English who transported there criminals to the continent and left them there. over the years the British brought around 50,000 criminals to the continent and left them there. they then settled the land of Australia.

The formal act which banned the buying and selling of slaves in England and English colonies, this however did not outlaw slavery, only the buying of slaves themselves.