Century

15th Century CE

What happened in the 15th Century CE.

Zheng He's First Voyage Begins ExplorationZheng He's First Voyage BeginsJuly 11, 1405 CE · Nanjing, ChinaChinese admiral leads massive fleet to Southeast Asia and Africa projecting Ming power.Ming Conquest of Dai Viet (Fourth Era) WarMing Conquest of Dai Viet (Fourth Era)1407 CE · Hanoi (Thang Long), VietnamMing forces capture the Ho Dynasty and annex Vietnam.Le Dynasty Restoration (Lam Son Uprising) WarLe Dynasty Restoration (Lam Son Uprising)1418 CE · Lam Son (Thanh Hoa, Vietnam)Le Loi initiates the Lam Son Uprising against Ming occupation.Expansion of Aztec Chinampa Agriculture TechnologyExpansion of Aztec Chinampa Agriculturec. 1420 CE · Lake Xochimilco, Mexico CityThe Aztecs expand the chinampa system to feed Tenochtitlan's massive population with highly productive artificial islands.Ming Occupation of Vietnam Ends WarMing Occupation of Vietnam Ends1427 CE · Dong Da (Hanoi), VietnamLe Loi defeats the Ming army at Dong Da, ending occupation.Le Loi Crowned Emperor of Dai Viet PoliticsLe Loi Crowned Emperor of Dai Viet1428 CE · Hanoi (Thang Long), VietnamLe Loi is crowned Le Thai To, founding the Later Le Dynasty.Fall of Angkor Thom to Ayutthaya WarFall of Angkor Thom to Ayutthaya1431 CE · Angkor Thom, CambodiaAyutthaya forces sack Angkor Thom, leading to the empire's relocation.Construction of the Inca Road System (Qhapaq Ñan) CivilizationConstruction of the Inca Road System (Qhapaq Ñan)c. 1438 CE · Cusco, Peru (Expansion Phase)Pachacuti initiates the expansion of the Qhapaq Ñan, a vast road network connecting the Inca Empire across the Andes.Use of Quipu for Inca Record Keeping CivilizationUse of Quipu for Inca Record Keepingc. 1450 CE · Cusco, PeruInca administrators use knotted strings to record census and tax data.Fall of Constantinople WarFall of ConstantinopleMay 29, 1453 · Constantinople (Istanbul), TurkeyOttoman Turks conquer the Byzantine capital, ending the Roman Empire.Printing of the Gutenberg Bible TechnologyPrinting of the Gutenberg Biblec. 1455 CE · Mainz, GermanyJohannes Gutenberg prints the first major book using movable type.Kingdom of Kongo Adopts Catholicism ReligionKingdom of Kongo Adopts Catholicism1491 CE · Mbanza Kongo, AngolaKing Nzinga a Nkuwu converts to Catholicism and takes the name João I, integrating Christianity into Kongo society.Columbus Reaches the Americas ExplorationColumbus Reaches the AmericasOctober 12, 1492 CE · San Salvador, BahamasEuropean explorer lands in Caribbean initiating permanent contact between Old and New Worlds.Vasco da Gama Reaches India via Sea Route ExplorationVasco da Gama Reaches India via Sea RouteMay 20, 1498 · Kozhikode (Calicut), IndiaPortuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives in India, bypassing Ottoman land routes.Founding of Sikhism by Guru Nanak ReligionFounding of Sikhism by Guru Nanakc. 1499 CE · Nankana Sahib, PakistanGuru Nanak proclaims unity of God and equality of all humans in Punjab.