1506 ⟶ Kongo's King Afonso I Wins Battle, Establishes Catholicism
King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo, resu...
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✝️ Kongo's King Afonso I Wins Battle, Establishes Catholicism
King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo, resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.Battle of Cerignola: El Gran Capitan finds the corpse of Louis d'Armagnac, Duke of Nemours⟶
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Angola
Republic of the Congo⚔️ ⚔️ Crimean Tatar Invasion of Poland, 1506
Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.⟶
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Poland🚢 Portuguese Trading Post Established in Lamakera
The Portuguese established a trading post in the village of Lamakera on the eastern side of Solor (in present-day Indonesia) as a transit harbour between Maluku and Malacca.⟶
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Indonesia
Portugal🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife
The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.⟶
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BrazilPortugal⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole
The French defeat an Imperial–Spanish army at the Battle of Ceresole.Scenes of everyday life in Ming China, by Qiu Ying⟶
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France
Spain⚔️ Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I
Spanish conquistadores apprehend the last Inca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba, Peru, and execute him in Cuzco.⟶
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