15th century

The 15th century was a time of great suffering and great discovery, especially for Europeans. Labelled "the Renaissance", it saw the ascension of several great human scholars, as well as some decisive political and military events.

Christopher Columbus embarked on his first voyage to the Americas. At some point in the explorer's life, the Doctor acquired his business card. (TV: The Two Doctors) The Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown met Columbus aboard the Santa Maria on 12 October 1492. (AUDIO: Trouble in Paradise)

A Samurai sword dating from this century was among the artefacts abandoned by the departing inhabitants of the former Earth colony Jegg-Sau in the 25th century. (AUDIO: The Relics of Jegg-Sau)

The First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton, and Barbara Wright visited the Aztec empire. Barbara, taken for the reincarnation of Yetaxa, tried in vain to stop the Aztec practice of human sacrifice. (TV: The Aztecs)

By the 15th century, it was against Spanish custom to engage in the slave trade. (AUDIO: Trouble in Paradise)