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Year in History

Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1507. This year saw 2 significant events.

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1507 Timeline

  1. German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia

    German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"

  2. England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

    England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

Events

German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia

German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"

England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in 1507?
In 1507, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia, England and Netherlands sign trade agreement.

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