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The 16th century is regarded by historians as the century which saw the rise of the Western Civilization. The Renaissance in Italy and Europe saw the emergence of important artists, authors and scientists, and led to the foundation of important subjects which include accounting and political science.
2 de nov. de 2021 · The era became defined by a sudden race to the New World, with the intrepid Spanish and Portuguese explorers and conquerors looking for fame, fortune, and favor back home. In this article, we will look at 7 key events that took place during the 16th Century. 1. The Magellan Expedition (1519-1522)
3 de jul. de 2019 · The 16th century was a time of unprecedented change that saw the very beginning of the modern era of science, great exploration, religious and political turmoil, and extraordinary literature. In 1543, Copernicus published his theory that the earth was not the center of the universe, but rather, that the Earth and the other planets ...
- Mary Bellis
The 16th century was a period of vigorous economic expansion. This expansion in turn played a major role in the many other transformations—social, political, and cultural—of the early modern age. By 1500 the population in most areas of Europe was increasing after two centuries of decline or stagnation. The bonds of commerce within Europe ...
Hace 2 días · Reformation, the religious revolution that took place in the Western church in the 16th century. Its greatest leaders undoubtedly were Martin Luther and John Calvin . Having far-reaching political, economic, and social effects, the Reformation became the basis for the founding of Protestantism , one of the three major branches of Christianity .
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 de abr. de 2018 · In the 16th century, Martin Luther, a German monk, led the Protestant Reformation – a revolutionary movement that caused a split in
14 de jul. de 2019 · The last quarter of the 16th century witnessed an explosion of important sailing discoveries in the Age of Exploration: Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492, and Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498.