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Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09

A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 9 of 22, covering from 1517-1556 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (18 hr 4 min)

Chapters

Narrative Outline

Luther Begins the Reformation in Germany (AD 1517) by Julius Koestlin, part 1

Luther Begins the Reformation in Germany (AD 1517) by Julius Koestlin, part 2

Luther Begins the Reformation in Germany (AD 1517) by Jean M. V. Audin

Negro Slavery in America (AD 1517) by Sir Arthur Helps

First Circumnavigation of the Globe (AD 1519) by Joan Baptista

First Circumnavigation of the Globe (AD 1519) by Antonio Pigafetta

The Field of the Cloth of Gold (AD 1520) by J S Brewer

Cortes Captures the City of Mexico (AD 1521) by William H. Prescott

Liberation of Sweden (AD 1523) by Eric Gustave Geijer

The Peasants' War in Germany (AD 1524) by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne

France Loses Italy (AD 1525) by William Robertson

Sack of Rome by the Imperial Troops (AD 1527) by Benvenuto Cellini

Sack of Rome by the Imperial Troops (AD 1527), by T. Adolphus Trollope

Great Religious Movement in England (AD 1529) by John Richard Green, part 1

Great Religious Movement in England (AD 1529) by John Richard Green, part 2

Pizarro Conquers Peru (AD 1532) by Hernando Pizarro

Pizarro Conquers Peru (AD 1532) by William H. Prescott

Calvin is Driven from Paris (AD 1533) by A. M. Fairbairn

Calvin is Driven from Paris (AD 1533) by Jean M. V. Audin

England Breaks with the Roman Church (AD 1534) by John Richard Green, part 1

England Breaks with the Roman Church (AD 1534) by John Richard Green, part 2

England Breaks with the Roman Church (AD 1534) by John Richard Green, part 3

Cartier Explores Canada (AD 1534) by H. H. Miles

Mendoza Settles Buenos Aires (AD 1535) by Robert Southy

Founding of the Jesuits (AD 1540) by Isaac Taylor

De Soto Discovers the Mississippi (AD 1541) by John S. C, Abbott

Revolution of Astronomy by Copernicus (AD 1543) by Sir Robert Stawell Ball

The Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation (AD 1545) by Adolphus W. Ward,…

The Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation (AD 1545) by Adolphus W. Ward,…

Protestant Struggle Against Charles V ( AD 1546) by Edward Armstrong

Introduction of Christianity into Japan (AD 1549) by John H. Gubbins

Collapse of the Power of Charles V (AD 1552) by Lady C.C. Jackson

The Religious Peace of Augsburg (AD 1555) by William Robertson

Akbar Establishes the Mogul Empire in India (AD 1556) by J. Talboys Wheeler