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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 15th century16th century17th century
Decades: 1570s  1580s  1590s  – 1600s –  1610s  1620s  1630s
Years: 1597 1598 159916001601 1602 1603

1600 was a leap year starting on Saturday, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The year 1600 was also a century leap year.

Events

  • Scotland adopts the Gregorian Calendar
  • The Polish-Swedish War begins
  • October 8San Marino adopts its constitution
  • October 30- Sekigahara- Ieyasu unifies Japan after warring sates period by defeating the western army, lead by Mitsunari Ishida.

Deaths

  • September 16 – Gracia Hosokawa
  • December 13 – Mitsunari Ishida

Births

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See also

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