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  1. Historically, the year 1500 is also often identified, somewhat arbitrarily, as marking the end of the Middle Ages and beginning of the early modern period. The end of this year marked the halfway point of the 2nd millennium, as there were 500 years before it and 500 years after it.
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    1500s may refer to: The period from 1500 to 1599, almost synonymous with the 16th century (1501–1600)
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    It emerges from the Late Middle Ages (c. 1500), demarcated by historians as beginning with the fall of Constantinople in 1453, in forms such as the Italian Renaissance in the West, the Ming dynasty in the East, and the rise of the Aztecs in the New World.
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    The early modern period of modern history spans the period after the Late Middle Ages (c. 1350–1500) to the beginning of the Age of Revolutions (c. 1800).
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    1500s (decade) - Wikipedia

    1500s (decade) - Wikipedia. The 1500s ran from January 1, 1500, to December 31, 1509. February 17, 1500: Battle of Hemmingstedt. September 8, 1504: Michelangelo 's David is completed. Events. 1500. January–March. January 5 – Duke Ludovico Sforza recaptures Milan, but is soon driven out again by the French. [1] See more

    The 1500s ran from January 1, 1500, to December 31, 1509. See more

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  5. History of Europe - Renaissance, Reformation, Wars

    Sep 16, 2024 · By 1500 the population in most areas of Europe was increasing after two centuries of decline or stagnation. The bonds of commerce within Europe tightened, and the “wheels of commerce” (in the phrase of the 20th …

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  8. Early Modern History 1500-1700 | Faculty of History

    This strand of our one-year MSt or two-year MPhil in History is the equivalent of a free-standing Master’s in Early Modern History, 1500-1700. This exciting course introduces you to the latest developments in the study of British, European …

  9. The emergence of Western technology (1500–1750)

    Oct 23, 2024 · The period from 1500 to 1750 witnessed a steady expansion in mining for minerals other than coal and iron.

  10. Early modern period - Wikipedia

    In general, the early modern period is considered to have lasted from around the start of the 16th century to the start of the 19th century (about 1500–1800). In a European context, it is defined as the period following the Middle Ages and …

  11. History of Europe - Medieval, Feudalism, Crusades

    2 days ago · The period of European history extending from about 500 to 14001500 ce is traditionally known as the Middle Ages. The term was first used by 15th-century scholars to designate the period between their own time and …

  12. The World at 1500 – Modern World History

    The world in the year 1500 was at one of its most unique points in history. Each region was relatively stable and secure with access to resources, and each had sufficient creativity to use them.