Uncovering the Age of Discovery Explorers

Legacy

The Age of Discovery explorers left an enduring legacy that forever changed the course of history. Their bold voyages revolutionized science, reshaped politics, and enriched cultures across the globe, sparking a new era of exploration and discovery.

Stories

Embark on a journey of epic proportions with the Age of Discovery explorers. From the daring exploits of Christopher Columbus to the mysterious voyages of Vasco da Gama, these pioneering figures unlocked new worlds and sparked a wave of exploration that forever changed the course of history.

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The Chronomancer's Map

1291

Marco Polo returns to Venice after his travels to the East

1492

Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage to the Americas

1498

Vasco da Gama reaches India, opening up a sea route to the East

1519

Ferdinand Magellan begins his circumnavigation of the globe

1522

The surviving ship of Magellan's expedition completes the first circumnavigation of the Earth

1534

Jacques Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River in Canada

1577

Sir Francis Drake sets out on his voyage around the world

1580

Sir Francis Drake returns to England after his successful circumnavigation

1598

Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz reaches the Arctic

1606

Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon makes the first recorded European landing in Australia

1610

Henry Hudson explores the Hudson River and Hudson Bay in North America

1611

Dutch explorer Hendrik Brouwer discovers the Brouwer Route around the southern tip of South America

1642

Abel Tasman discovers Tasmania and New Zealand

1697

Russian explorer Vitus Bering discovers the Bering Strait

1728

Vitus Bering explores the coast of Alaska

1741

Vitus Bering dies during an expedition to North America

1768

James Cook begins his first voyage to the Pacific

1778

James Cook is killed in Hawaii during his third voyage

1788

Arthur Phillip leads the First Fleet to establish a British colony in Australia

1792

George Vancouver explores the Pacific Northwest coast of North America

1799

Alessandro Malaspina embarks on a scientific expedition to the Pacific

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