Map of Europe in 1600
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1600 (era: Renaissance & Reformation). The largest states on the map were Tsardom of Muscovy, Ottoman Empire and Kazakh Khanate. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1650.
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States on the map in 1600
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| Tsardom of Muscovy | 6.85 million km² |
| Ottoman Empire | 5.27 million km² |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1.96 million km² |
| Safavid Empire | 1.61 million km² |
| Khiva Khanate | 940,000 km² |
| Poland-Lithuania | 890,000 km² |
| Sweden | 680,000 km² |
| Holy Roman Empire | 670,000 km² |
| Denmark-Norway | 500,000 km² |
| Spain | 490,000 km² |
| France | 480,000 km² |
| Nogai Horde | 370,000 km² |
| Wattasid Morocco | 360,000 km² |
| England and Ireland | 220,000 km² |
| Crimean Khanate | 170,000 km² |
| Portugal | 90,000 km² |
| Naples | 70,000 km² |
| Scotland | 60,000 km² |
| Habsburg Netherlands | 40,000 km² |
| Prussia | 40,000 km² |
| Papal States | 40,000 km² |
| Venice | 40,000 km² |
| Swiss Confederation | 40,000 km² |
| Florence | 40,000 km² |
| Dutch Republic | 30,000 km² |
Rulers in 1600
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Rudolf II | 1576–1612 |
| France | Henry IV | 1589–1610 |
| England / UK | Elizabeth I | 1558–1603 |
| Spain | Philip III | 1598–1621 |
| Rus' / Russia | Boris Godunov | 1598–1605 |
Key events, 1600 to 1649
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1618 | Defenestration of Prague; Thirty Years' War begins | Prague |
| 1632 | Battle of Lützen; Gustavus Adolphus killed | Battle of Lützen |
| 1648 | Peace of Westphalia | Münster |
Battles and sites in this period
- Battle of the White Mountain · 1620
- Battle of Lützen · 1632
- Münster · 1648
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Part of the era: Renaissance & Reformation. See also the world in 1600.