History
1507 
World
General
Population: 465 Million*- Entertainment: Writers include Alvise Cadamosto (exploration of Gambia), Amerigo Vespucci
Art includes Dürer "Adam and Eve", Giorgione, Titian, Lorenzo Lotto "Madonna with Child and Four Saints" - Geography: Vespucci published in German book naming new continents
German Cartographer Martin Waldseemüller publishes map of New World using the name America - Religion: Martin Luther ordained
Pope Julius II proclaims indulgence for aiding rebuilding St. Peter's - Technology: Orlando Galla of Venice improves manufacture of mirrors
- Deaths: Navigator and geographer Martin Behaim, Artist Gentile Bellini, Cesare Borgia (son of Poep Alexander VI),
Africa
- Congo: Nzinga Mbemba (Christian and Portuguese ally) becomes king of Kongo
- Mozambique: Portuguese found Mozambique and begin to trade with Africans
Americas
- General: Martin Waldseemuller proposes new world be named America
Smallpox in Western Hemisphere following visits of Columbus - Hispañola: Smallpox
Europe
- General: Marriage treaty for Archduke Charles (age 7) to marry Mary dau of Henry VII of England
- England: Polydore Bergil the Italian humanist appointed historiographer to Henry VII of England
- Holland: Margaret of Austria Regent of Netherlands during minority of Archduke Charles
- Holy Roman Empire: Diet of Constance recognizes unity of HRE and founds Imperial Chamber
- Italian States: Palazzo Strozzi in Florence finished
- Scotland: Andrew Myllar sets up Scotland's first printing press
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