16th century history - EAS
The most relevant events of the 16th century were the following:
- In Rome, the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica began .
- In 1517 the Protestant Reformation began in Germany.
- The Society of Jesus was founded , a Catholic order aimed at combating heresy and paganism that had a strong influence...
- In England, King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and created...
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1501–1509 1501: Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.1501: Safavid dynasty reunifies Iran and rules over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam. 1501: First Battle of Cannanore between the Third Portuguese Armada and Kingdom of Cochin
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See moreThe 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 (MDI) and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (MDC) (depending on the reckoning used; the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582).
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See moreRelated article: List of 16th century inventions.
• The Columbian Exchange introduces many plants, animals and diseases to the Old and New Worlds.
• Introduction of the spinning wheel revolutionizes textile production in Europe....
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• Timelines of 16th century events, science, culture and persons...
See more• Langer, William. An Encyclopedia of World History (5th ed. 1973); highly detailed outline of events online free
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