CChronica Maps

Map of Europe in 1500

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1500 (era: Renaissance & Reformation). The largest states on the map were Kalmar Union, Grand Duchy of Moscow and White Horde. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1600.

Map of Europe in 1500 showing state borders
Border map for 1500. See Europe in 1500.

Open Europe in 1500 in the interactive map

States on the map in 1500

Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.

StateApprox. area
Kalmar Union3.07 million km²
Grand Duchy of Moscow2.77 million km²
White Horde2.63 million km²
Timurid Emirates2.16 million km²
Emirate of the White Sheep Turks1.82 million km²
Mamluk Sultanate1.47 million km²
Golden Horde1.09 million km²
Ottoman Empire1.09 million km²
Poland-Lithuania1.02 million km²
Holy Roman Empire850,000 km²
Oirat Confederation810,000 km²
Khanate of Sibir660,000 km²
France460,000 km²
Royal Hungary360,000 km²
Castile350,000 km²
Crimean Khanate330,000 km²
Zayyanid Caliphate320,000 km²
Aragón250,000 km²
Hafsid Caliphate230,000 km²
England230,000 km²
Wattasid Caliphate150,000 km²
Teutonic Knights130,000 km²
Portugal90,000 km²
Scotland60,000 km²
Georgia50,000 km²

Rulers in 1500

RealmRulerReign
Franks / HRE / GermanyMaximilian I1493–1519
FranceLouis XII1498–1515
England / UKHenry VII1485–1509
SpainThe Catholic Monarchs1479–1516
Rus' / RussiaIvan III1462–1505
Ottomans / TurkeyBayezid II1481–1512

Key events, 1500 to 1599

YearEventWhere
1517Luther's Ninety-five ThesesWittenberg
1526Battle of MohácsBattle of Mohács
1529First Siege of ViennaVienna
1552Ivan the Terrible takes KazanKazan
1555Peace of Augsburg
1569Union of Lublin creates the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
1571Battle of LepantoBattle of Lepanto
1588Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaBattle of Gravelines

Battles and sites in this period

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Part of the era: Renaissance & Reformation. See also the world in 1500.