1510
Albuquerque Seizes Goa
The Portuguese governor Afonso de Albuquerque stormed the Indian port of Goa, slaughtering its Muslim defenders and claiming the harbor as the capital…
Shaybani Khan Killed at Merv
The Uzbek warlord Muhammad Shaybani, conqueror of Transoxiana and tormentor of Babur, rode out of Merv to face Shah Ismail's Qizilbash.
Death of Botticelli in Florence
Sandro Botticelli, once the darling of the Medici and painter of the Birth of Venus, died in obscurity and poverty.
Tumelo Revolt in Hispaniola
Taino chieftains led by Enriquillo began a long guerilla war against Spanish encomenderos in the mountains of Hispaniola.
Reuchlin Defends Hebrew Books
The German humanist Johannes Reuchlin refused to endorse an imperial order calling for the confiscation of Jewish books, arguing that the Talmud and Kabbalah…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1510?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1510. The most significant is Albuquerque Seizes Goa.
What era was 1510 part of?
1510 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1510?
The events from 1510 span South Asia, Central Asia, Europe and North America.