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Events in History in 1516

  • Feb 19 Consecration of the Lady Chapel, part of Westminster Abbey, by Henry VII, called "one of the most perfect buildings ever erected in England" [1]

1st New Testament in Greek Published

Mar 1 Printing is completed of Erasmus' "Novum Instrumentum omne", first published New Testament in Greek

Erasmus
Humanist and Theologian Erasmus
  • Apr 10 1st Jewish ghetto established: Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area

German Beer Purity Law

Apr 23 Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria endorses "The German Beer Purity Law" (Reinheitsgebot) and adds to it standards for the sale of beer in Bavaria, ensuring beer is only brewed from three ingredients – water, malt and hops

The German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot)
  • Aug 13 The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognises Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recognises Francis's claim to Milan.
  • Aug 24 Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively beat the Mamluk Sultanate
  • Oct 28 Battle of Yaunis Khan: Turkish forces under the Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha defeat the Mameluks near Gaza
  • Nov 29 Treaty of Freiburg: French/Swiss "eternal" peace treaty

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