1585 ⟶ First Recorded Reference to Sailing Carriage in China

earliest known reference to the 'sailing carriage' in China.
Timelines Logo
Year
1502
1503
1525
1538
1548
1585

⛓️ ⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas

First reported African slaves in the New World⟶
⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas (1502)
SlaveryColonialismNew WorldTransatlantic Slave TradeAtlantic WorldExploitationForced MigrationSpanish EmpirePortuguese EmpireEconomy
SpainSpainDominican RepublicDominican RepublicHaitiHaitiPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola

Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.⟶
Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola (1503)
BattleMilitary HistoryRenaissanceGunpowderWarfareItalian Wars
SpainSpainFranceFranceItalyItaly

⚔️ Battle of Pavia: French Defeat and Capture of Francis I

German and Spanish forces defeat France at the Battle of Pavia, Francis I of France is captured.⟶
Battle of Pavia: French Defeat and Capture of Francis I (1525)
BattleHoly Roman EmpireFrancis IItalian WarsMilitary HistoryFrench MonarchySpanish EmpireImperialism
FranceFranceSpainSpainGermanyGermany

⚔️ Ottoman Victory at the Battle of Preveza

Spanish–Venetian fleet is defeated by the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Preveza.⟶
Ottoman Victory at the Battle of Preveza (1538)
Naval WarfareOttoman EmpireSpanish EmpireVenetian RepublicMilitary HistoryMediterranean SeaImperialismBattleReligious Conflict
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireSpainSpain

🚫 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

⛵ First Recorded Reference to Sailing Carriage in China

earliest known reference to the 'sailing carriage' in China.⟶
First Recorded Reference to Sailing Carriage in China (1585)
TransportationMaritime HistoryMechanical Engineering
ChinaChina