The Ming Dynasty, turning inward, decommissions the …
Years: 1434 - 1434
The Ming Dynasty, turning inward, decommissions the Chinese navy in 1434.
This alteration of the balance of power in the Indian Ocean will make it easier for Portugal and other Western naval powers to gain dominance over the Eastern seas.
Locations
People
Groups
- Palembang, principality of
- Portugal, Avizan (Joannine) Kingdom of
- Malacca, Sultanate of
- Surabaya, Sultanate of
- Chinese Empire, Ming Dynasty
