Year by year · 16th century

1517

1517 in world history: 12 events, 4 births, 8 deaths, 1 work, 1 state founded and 3 that came to an end. 1,007 recorded states existed that year.

Events

22 January
Ottomans defeat the Mamluks at Ridaniya outside Cairo
Selim I's army, with superior artillery and firearms, crushed the Mamluk forces just outside Cairo. The victory ended the Mamluk Sultanate and brought Egypt, Syria and the Hejaz under Ottoman rule.
Mamluk Sultanate Mamluk Sultanate Selim I Hejaz
31 October
Martin Luther issues his Ninety-five Theses
Martin Luther sent his Ninety-five Theses against the sale of indulgences to the Archbishop of Mainz and, by tradition, posted them on the church door at Wittenberg. The debate they sparked became the Reformation.
Mainz
Campaign
Ottoman conquest of Egypt
The Ottoman conquest of Egypt was the campaign of Sultan Selim I that ended Mamluk rule in 1517.
War
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517)
The Ottoman–Mamluk War was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Mamluk Sultanate in 1516–1517.
Battle
Battle of Ridaniya
The Battle of Ridaniya was fought on 22 January 1517 outside Cairo between the Ottoman army of Selim I and the Mamluks under Sultan Tuman bay II.
Battle
Battle of Khatoli
The Battle of Khatoli was fought in 1517 near Khatoli, in the Kota region of Rajasthan, between Rana Sanga of Mewar and Ibrahim Lodi, sultan of Delhi.

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In the profiles

Abbasid CaliphateSelim I conquers Egypt, ending the Mamluk-sponsored shadow caliphate in Cairo
Holy Roman EmpireMartin Luther launches the Reformation at Wittenberg
Mamluk SultanateSelim I wins at Ridaniya and conquers Egypt, ending Mamluk sovereignty
Electorate of SaxonyMartin Luther publishes his theses at Wittenberg
ChristianityMartin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses begin the Protestant Reformation

Wars and longer events

Portuguese–Mamluk naval warEnded · 1505–1517

Born in 1517 4

Died in 1517 8

Works 1

Ninety-five ThesesWork / monument

States founded 1

Ottoman Egypt 1517 CE – 1805 CE

States that came to an end 3

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