Navigating History: Key Exploratory Terms of the 15th-17th Century

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Dive into the maritime world of the 15th to 17th centuries with essential terminology. Discover the caravel, a small and swift sailing ship integral to Spanish and Portuguese exploration. Learn about the astrolabe, an astronomical tool used for navigation and measuring celestial altitudes. Plus, explore the Treaty of Tordesillas, a significant agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe. These concepts shaped the age of exploration and the legacy of European maritime endeavors.

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May 14, 2026

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Navigating History: Key Exploratory Terms of the 15th-17th Century

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Vocabulary Europeans Explorethe East
Caravel • A type of, small, fast, Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries.
Astrolabe • An instrument used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and in navigation for calculating latitude. It consists of a disk with the edge marked in degrees and a pivoted pointer.
Treaty of Tordesillas • Signed at Tordesillas, Spain, on 7 June 1494 and authenticated at Setúbal, Portugal. It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands.