1450-1750 Timeline

A more rational form of Confucianism by rejecting Buddhism and Daoism elements. It started in the Tang Dynasty and continued through Song. Provided great philosophy for the Chinese

Imperial palace from Ming to end of Qing. Classic Chinese structure but was built above where the old Mongol Palace was.

Many empires of Europe (Britain, France, Netherlands, etc.) begin developing Joint Stock Companies chartered by the state. These companies are located in various locations throughout the world. But later, they were privatized by share holders.

The long standing Constantinople finally sacked by the Ottomans in 1453. Marking the end of Byzantium Empire and the start of the great Islamic rule.

Conversion of Spain back to Catholicism. Very harsh and violent. Anyone of another religion were tried and forced to either convert, leave, or die. Many women were accused of witchcraft during this time for being anything other than Catholic.

Started when Columbus first arrived the Americas, bring biological species to the Americans and back to Europe. Then the process continued. Contrary to popular believes, the CE does not truly end when Columbus dies. It still continues and the end point is almost impossible to discern for minor exchange was hard to pinpoint

Treaty in which the Spanish and Portuguese agreed to divide the world into halves and allow each other to conquest within the halves. With the exceptions of Philippines and Brazil.

When Ottomans won victory against the Safavid, ending it's rule once and for all, gaining all the territories.

Began in 1517 in Germany by Martin Luther. Proposed that the Catholic Church was not fulfilling the necessary needs for the religion. The indulgence was wrong as well as the church being the middleman. Luther emphasized that salvation could be reached by faith and faith alone.

Following the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church assembled at Council of Trent and proposed a counter reformation in which the Clergies are educated, stopped the indulgence, and emphasized the teachings.

Where the Counter Reformation was called for by Pope Paul III

First permanent British colony in the North America. Accompanied natives with pleasant treatment and comfort and even survival.

Joint stock company located in India to facilitate spice and other trades of the South East Asia region and England. It was profitable for a while but soon lacked resources and became unprofitable.

Japanese translation more accurately known as Western Learning. When Japan closed off all European interactions except with the Dutch, they learned about West from the Dutch such as science and tech.

Major trade route in the Atlantic. Slaves from Africa to the Americas for plantation needs. Then the goods are transferred back to Europe for markets. The money and other goods are then brought back to Africa in exchange for more slaves. So on, so forth.

Start of the English Enlightenment where reason was emphasized. Many scientific and mathematical break through. Many philosophes of France and other states made important discoveries such as heliocentricity, physics, and others. Age of Art and Knowledge

Known in America as French and Indian war. It was the war between the French and their Indian allies and the English that proved the English to be the more dominant force of what was to be the United States both commercially and in terms of controlled regions.

Meaning a migration of massive people. In this case, referring to the Trans Atlantic Slave trade.

Court official and a mariner admiral. Huge fleet of Junk that was sent to find tributary states. Later was canceled due to death of Emperor, lack of profit, and more attention needed at war front.

Prince of Portugal. Creates schools for sea voyage and cartography

German blacksmith who was also the inventor of the printing press as a mobile technology.

Ottoman that conquered Constantinople.

Portuguese explorer. The first European to sail around the southern most tip of Africa.

Italian explorer who was the "first" to find the Americas. Begins the exchange of goods and people and known as the Columbian Exchange.

Portuguese explorer that was the first to sail from Europe to India directly. Improving the Portuguese trade and economy.

First king of the Songhay empire. Ruled Muslims and Non-Muslims in Timbuktu region.

Ruler of Tenochtitlan of Aztec, killed by Cortez when invaded by the Spanish.

Italian Renaissance writer, described government in the way it actually worked (ruthless). He wrote The Prince (the end justifies the mean).

Mathematician and astronomer of the Renaissance era. Proposed the theory of Heliocentric universe.

Spanish explorer and conquer. Crosses Panama to the Pacific and finds settlement of Santa Maria.

Spanish Conqueror who caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.

Portuguese explorer who sailed into the Pacific from the Atlantic and "he" circumnavigated the world.

Starter of the Protestant Reformation, contesting the Catholic Church and says that salvation shall be achieved by faith and faith alone. Calls out the Church for indulgence and being the middleman

Spanish Conqueror that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire

Founder of Safavid Empire.

Founder of the Jesuit Unit, aimed to spread the teachings and promotion of Christianity.

Huge expansion of the Ottoman Empire.Golden Age of art and culture.

Last Inca emperor before the Spanish conquest. Captured and executed.

Develops Calvinism, claiming that salvation was predestination and nothing you can do will change it.

Probably the best ruler of Mughal Empire. Religiously tolerant, creating a blend of most religions into one Divine Religion. Cancels the non-muslim tax to gain favor.

Founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Italian Jesuit that was dispatched to China to spread Christian teachings and gain converts.

Using and improving the telescope, he finds the moons of Jupiter and writing the Starry Messenger.

Social Contract - Absolutism FTW! One single monarch with absolute power and must done harsh things if the result is a stable nation

Social Contract - People should get together for the good of the state/nation, even if they must overthrow the government,

Ruler of France, Absolute Monarch stating that he was the State. Builds Versailles to keep nobles in check so he would remain as the absolute ruler.

Emperor of Qing Dynasty. Kangxi is considered one of China's greatest emperors. He suppressed the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, forced the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan to submit to Qing rule, blocked Tsarist Russia on the Amur River and expanded the empire in the northwest. He also accomplished such literary feats as the compilation of the Kangxi Dictionary.

French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state

6th Emperor of Qing, Despite his retirement, however, he retained ultimate power until his death in 1799. Although his early years saw the continuation of an era of prosperity in China, his final years saw troubles at home and abroad converge on the Qing Empire.

Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of 18th-century Romanticism of French expression. His political philosophy influenced the French Revolution as well as the overall development of modern political, sociological, and educational thought.

Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment

Russian rulers who introduced Westernization to Russia, pushing and dragging Russia into the Early Modern Era