1510s
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| Centuries: | 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |
| Decades: | 1480s 1490s 1500s - 1510s - 1520s 1530s 1540s |
| Years: | 1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 |
[change] Events
- Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, starting the Reformation.
- Protestant Reformation
- Selim I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire conquers Palestine and Egypt, and declares himself Caliph.
- Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico.
- Ferdinand Magellan leaves Europe to go around the world.
[change] Births
- Saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish Carmelite nun and poet
[change] Deaths
- Leonardo da Vinci, Italian inventor and painter
