15th Century

With English defeats at Caen & Cherbourg, this long war was nearing its end by 1450

the Hundred Years' War

Later called "Admiral of the Sea of India", he 1st became a naval officer this year

Vasco da Gama

By the end of the century this Indian empire extended from Peru into parts of Bolivia, Chile & Ecuador

the Incas

This "lame" conqueror blew into Damascus in 1401, massacring & pillaging

Tamerlane (Timur the Lame)

1499's Peace of Basel helped lead to the independence of the cantons that became this modern nation

Switzerland

Other 50

the Hundred Years' War (3) Scotland (2) Granada (2) Vasco da Gama (2) Tamerlane (Timur the Lame) (2) Prince Henry the Navigator (2) the Incas (2) the Hebrew (1) Norway (1) Gutenberg (1)

Ancient 7

a mosque (1) Holy Roman Emperor (1) Constantine (1) the Byzantine Empire (1) Constantinople (1) the (Spanish) Inquisition (1) Istanbul (Constantinople or Byzantium) (1)

Medieval 4

Dresden (1) Jerusalem (1) the Teutonic Knights (1) The Last Supper (1)

Colonial / Exploration 2

Ferdinand & Isabella (1) Columbus (1)

Civil War 1

Switzerland (1)