1518 ⟶ Dancing Plague Outbreak in Strasbourg

The dancing plague of 1518 begins in Strasbourg, lasting for...
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⛓️ ⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas

First reported African slaves in the New World⟶
⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas (1502)
SlaveryColonialismNew WorldTransatlantic Slave TradeAtlantic WorldExploitationForced MigrationSpanish EmpirePortuguese EmpireEconomy
SpainSpainDominican RepublicDominican RepublicHaitiHaitiPortugalPortugal

🙏 🙏 Luther's Monastic Entry: Start of Reformation

Martin Luther enters St. Augustine's Monastery at Erfurt, Germany, on 17 July and begins his journey to instigating the Reformation.⟶
🙏 Luther's Monastic Entry: Start of Reformation (1505)
ChristianityMonasticismCatholicismReligious HistoryReligious Reform
GermanyGermany

⚔️ ⚔️ Crimean Tatar Invasion of Poland, 1506

Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.⟶
⚔️ Crimean Tatar Invasion of Poland, 1506 (1506)
Crimean KhanateTatarsInvasionMilitary HistoryWarfareRaids
PolandPoland

💃 Dancing Plague Outbreak in Strasbourg

The dancing plague of 1518 begins in Strasbourg, lasting for about one month.⟶
Dancing Plague Outbreak in Strasbourg (1518)
EpidemicHistorySocial HistoryMiddle AgesReligious Beliefs
FranceFrance

⚔️ Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan

Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in the Battle of Mactan in central Philippines in the same year.⟶
Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan (1521)
ExplorationColonialismBattleAge of ExplorationEuropean ExplorationSpanish EmpireMaritime HistoryWarfare
PhilippinesPhilippinesPortugalPortugalSpainSpain

⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole

The French defeat an Imperial–Spanish army at the Battle of Ceresole.Scenes of everyday life in Ming China, by Qiu Ying⟶
French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole (1544)
WarfareHoly Roman EmpireSpanish EmpireMilitary HistoryItalian WarsBattleEarly Modern Warfare
FranceFranceSpainSpain