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ID EN Stage 10 - English edition

Chronology

A timeline of history.

Events run from the earliest year, including years before the Common Era, then are grouped by century. Only published articles that carry a year are shown.

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Events

Showing 1–4 of 4tal dated events

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16th century

4 events
  1. 1517–1555

    The Protestant Reformation of 1517: When Luther Challenged the Church

    Religion & Culture Germany

    Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses on indulgences sparked a movement that divided Europe. The Protestant Reformation forever changed Western religion, politics, and culture.

  2. 1526 - 1867

    Transatlantic Slave Trade: Numbers, Routes, and Lasting Impacts

    Dark History

    Between the 16th and 19th centuries, millions of Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to be sold as slaves in the Americas. This trade was not a peripheral…

  3. 1545–1563

    Council of Trent 1545–1563: Reformation within the Catholic Church

    Religion & Culture Italy

    Facing the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church held a council that lasted nearly two decades. Its decisions shaped Catholicism until the 20th century.

  4. 1587–1590

    Roanoke Colony: Mystery of England's First American Settlers

    Mysteries & Unsolved United States

    In 1590, Governor John White returned to Roanoke and found the settlement empty. The only clue was the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a post. The fate of the 115 colonists remains…