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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 15th century16th century17th century
Decades: 1470s  1480s  1490s  – 1500s –  1510s  1520s  1530s
Years: 1498 1499 150015011502 1503 1504

The year 1501 was an important time in history. Many events happened that shaped the future. New leaders came to power, and big changes began in different parts of the world.

Key Events of 1501

New Leaders and Kingdoms

  • Alexander became the new King of Poland. This was a big change for the country.
  • The Safavid kingdom was started in northern Iran. This new kingdom would become very powerful. It marked the beginning of a new era for the region.

Important Figures

  • A young man named Martin Luther started his studies at the University of Erfurt. He would later become a very famous person in history. His ideas would change religion forever.

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