The 16th century, which consists of the years from 1501 through 1600, was the beginning of the modern era and included monumental exploration by the Spanish and Portuguese as well as the Elizabethan Era, the reign of Henry VIII, the Protestant Reformation, and the Ming Dynasty.
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Buonarroti, MichelangeloCopernicus, Nicolausda Vinci, LeonardoElizabethan EraHenry VIII | Inca EmpireMachiavelli, NiccoloMary, Queen of ScotsNostradamusProtestant Reformation |
Regular Websites
16th Century Timeline 1501 to 1600
Frank E. Smitha offers a detailed timeline which highlights important events during the 16th Century. - 16th Century Timeline 1501 to 1600
http://www.fsmitha.com/time/ce16.htm
About.com: 16th Century Timeline 1500 to 1599
Contains a list of inventions and technological and scientific discoveries from the sixteenth century. - About.com: 16th Century Timeline 1500 to 1599
http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/a/Sixteenth.htm
Ferdinand Magellan's Voyage Round the World
Details Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the world, the first ever. The account delves into the route he took, what he found, and the condition of the ship. - Ferdinand Magellan's Voyage Round the World
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1519magellan.asp
Galileo's Battle for the Heavens
Sets forth details about the life and death of Galileo, as well as his struggles and inventions. Also digs into topics such as his theory about the tides, his experiments involving the speed at which light objects and heavy objects fall, and his work with pendulums. - Galileo's Battle for the Heavens
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/
Offers information about a documentary and online learning adventures for students and teachers. Learn about Cortez, Pizarro, Orellana and Cabeza de Vaca. - PBS: Conquistadors
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/
Russiapedia: Ivan IV the Terrible
Tells the story of the birth, life, and death of Ivan the Terrible, who ruled Russia, at least nominally, from the age of three. The discussion turns to his miserable childhood, his expansion of Russia, the love he had for his wife, Anastasia, and the construction of St. Basil's Cathedral. - Russiapedia: Ivan IV the Terrible
http://russiapedia.rt.com/prominent-russians/the-ryurikovich-dynasty/ivan-iv-the-terrible/
Presents a list of Tudor monarchs, genealogies, architecture, towns, cities, podcasts and information about daily life during this era. - Tudor History
http://tudorhistory.org/