1501–1650
Renaissance
Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
727 events across 150 years
Turning points
1501·Middle East·Religion
Ismail Crowned Shah of Persia
July 1501Renaissance
1512·Europe·Culture
Sistine Ceiling Unveiled
October 31, 1512Renaissance
1514·Middle East·War
Selim Crushes the Safavids at Chaldiran
August 23, 1514Renaissance
1517·Europe·Religion
Luther's Ninety-Five Theses
October 31, 1517Renaissance
1519·Europe·Exploration
Magellan Sails from Seville
August 10, 1519Renaissance
1519·North America·War
Cortes Enters Tenochtitlan
November 8, 1519Renaissance
1520·Middle East·Politics
Suleiman the Magnificent Ascends
September 30, 1520Renaissance
1521·Europe·Religion
Luther at the Diet of Worms
April 18, 1521Renaissance
1521·North America·War
Tenochtitlan Falls
August 13, 1521Renaissance
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