Modern Era Historical Milestones

Question 1

The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the oldest existing university in Asia, established by the Dominican Order in Manila

1540

1611

1786

1732

1678

Question 2

The Dutch West India Company invades the Portuguese colony of Pernambuco and founds Dutch Brazil

1768

1630

1492

Question 3

Torture is outlawed in England

1720

1640

Question 4

Inconfidência Mineira, conspiracy against the colonial authorities in Brazil

1788

1570

1515

1750

1635

Question 5

Dispute leads to the execution of Dutchmen in Mataram-controlled Jepara

1762

1535

1618

Question 6

Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty

1745

1505

Question 7

in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland, Middelburg declares for the Protestants

1735

1574

Question 8

The Mauritanian Thirty-Year War begins

1644

1680

1611

Question 9

Beginning of The Grand Embassy of Peter the Great

1697

1774

1665

Question 10

The reign of the Kangxi Emperor of China begins

1573

1661

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