1510s
| Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century | |
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Events and Trends
- Peter Henlein builds the first pocketwatch
- Battle of Orsha; Belarussians and Poles defeat the Russian army
- Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church
- Selim I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire conquers Palestine and Egypt, and declares himself Caliph
- Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico.
- Ferdinand Magellan leaves Europe to circumnavigate the world.
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1510s