1527Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak

The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bal...
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⚔️ Vijayanagara Victory at the Battle of Raichur

Vijayanagara Victory at the Battle of Raichur (1520)
Vijayanagara EmpireBattleSouth IndiaMilitaryMilitary HistoryMedieval IndiaEmpire Building
IndiaIndia

👑 Babur Founds the Mughal Empire

Mughal Empire, founded by Babur.
Babur Founds the Mughal Empire (1526)
Mughal EmpireBaburEmpireIslamic EmpiresPolitical ConsolidationDelhi SultanateEmpire Building
IndiaIndiaAfghanistanAfghanistanPakistanPakistan

👑 Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak

The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bali while Demak, under Sultan Fatah, became the new center of power.
Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak (1527)
MajapahitSultanateMajapahit EmpireIslamic ExpansionPolitical TransitionSuccession
IndonesiaIndonesia

⚔️ Mughal Victory at the Battle of Khanwa

Mughal Empire forces defeat the Rajput led by Rana Sanga of Mewar at the Battle of Khanwa
Mughal Victory at the Battle of Khanwa (1527)
Mughal EmpireRajputMilitary HistoryBattleWarfareBaburConflict
IndiaIndia

🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife

The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.
Portuguese Founding of Recife (1537)
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSettlementExplorationTradeEconomy
BrazilBrazilPortugalPortugal

🚫 Ming Dynasty Bans Foreign Trade and Closes Seaports

The Ming dynasty government of China issues a decree banning all foreign trade and closes down all seaports along the coast; these Hai jin laws came during the Wokou wars with Japanese pirates.
Ming Dynasty Bans Foreign Trade and Closes Seaports (1548)
Ming DynastyIsolationismChinese HistoryMaritime History
ChinaChinaJapanJapan