Year by year · 16th century
1512
1512 in world history: 3 events, 3 births and 7 deaths. 998 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling is shown to the public
After four years of work, Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel were unveiled for the feast of All Saints. Its scenes from Genesis, including the Creation of Adam, became a pinnacle of Renaissance art.
In the profiles
Kingdom of NavarreFerdinand the Catholic conquers Upper Navarre
Wars and longer events
Born in 1512 3
Died in 1512 7
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