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The great age of world exploration and discovery began, in modern times, in the 15th century. During that century, the Portuguese traders, sailors, navigators and fishermen led the way in their brave charting and venturing of challenging or unknown waters. The first of the continents to be contacted by Portuguese seafarers was Africa, in terms of lasting and successful contacts. There may have been Portuguese contacts with North America. But they didn't lead to sustained, successful, permanent, lasting follow-up contacts.
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
During the fifteenth century, feudalism was the main form of government. A king only held as much power as the lords around him gave him, and as they could easily amass armies to overthrow him, they were always a threat.
Compass and astrolabe. Along with larger ships and the movable sail it allowed for exploration.
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chinese ships were 5x bigger than those of the Portuguese. portuguese were harsh and killed everyone that got in their way. chinese ordered tribute from the conquered lands.
Portugal led the way in European exploration during the 1400s (15th century). They began a systematic exploration of the Atlantic coast of Africa under Prince Henry the Navigator in 1418.
It was termed the Renaissance.
The Medici family were dominant in Florence from the 15th century up to the 18th century.
Portuguese sailors largely followed Henry's order about slavery, as he encouraged the capture of slaves during expeditions to Africa. This directive contributed to the growth of the Portuguese slave trade and the establishment of a system of forced labor in their colonies.
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The setting of rhe book sent is Tower of London during the fifteenth century.
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The great age of world exploration and discovery began, in modern times, in the 15th century. During that century, the Portuguese traders, sailors, navigators and fishermen led the way in their brave charting and venturing of challenging or unknown waters. The first of the continents to be contacted by Portuguese seafarers was Africa, in terms of lasting and successful contacts. There may have been Portuguese contacts with North America. But they didn't lead to sustained, successful, permanent, lasting follow-up contacts.
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
Stefan is a vampire, born in the Italian Renaissance during the late fifteenth century.