History Topic about the 1500's?

Question

I was wondering about what topic could be good for my History assignment.

I am supposse to get a topic related to the 1500's or prior and then get specific dates. Some kind of time-line sort of thing and then an essay about it.

The problem is that I can't think of a decent topic and ideas ?

Answer 1

If your looking for a topic about the 1500's you might talk about the Ottoman Empire. They were a very powerful force back then and were conquering large tracks of Eastern Europe in addition to their possesion of the Middle East.
Its a topic few people will know about, and I always found that to be an advantage when doing history papers. Nobody likes to hear the same old stuff rehashed over and over again.

Answer 2

I got a good mark as a student in year 10 when I wrote about 'Queen Elizabeth the first of England, as a pioneer of feminism'
This was because she did some out-of the ordinary events that most women could not do till then. Look up her speech before the Armada "I have the stomach of a man". Look up her whole reign
I also wrote about the rhyme 'See saw Majory Daw' which is actually about the first minimum wage law when the average man (a Johnny) got at least a penny a day ( a good amount in those days) who ever was his boss ( master) this happened in the 1500's.
You could also write about 'Humanism which began in 1500's. Humanism said that how we live our lives is important. Before that the Church and Stae said it only mattered what happened to you after death.
A great topic is religion - how religion went from being something you were told you HAD to do, by church and state to something where you had your own beliefs, perhaps in a group but NOT forced ON you. The early Americans were fleeing forced religion where you could be burnt to death for not believing as you were told to believe. In America they found ffreedom to worship as they wished.

Answer 3

Englands King Henry VIII or Queen Elizabeth I
Leonardo Di Vinci (Mona Lisa painted 1503 / David created 1504)
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) Tsar of Russia
William Shakespeare
Sir Francis Drake
The defeat of the Spanish Armarda by the English

The 1500's is an amazing century to be able to write about, lots of interesting topics.

Answer 4

Just prior to the 1500s is the time in which Spain was pushing back the Muslim forces from their land. This is what led to their funding of Columbus' trips. It is an interesting topic because it deals with religions, warfare, and led to great discoveries as well. It should be very easy to find sources on this topic as well.

Answer 5

Martin Luther - Was he successful or not in the reformation? Did he make the Catholic Church actually stronger?
Henry VIII- From defender of the Faith to excommunication to church persecutor
How Elizabeth I 's reign signified a beginning of colonial supremacy throughout the world?
Spanish Armada defeated by the English, the weather or both?
St. Bartholomeuw's Day massacre of 1572 against the Huguenots
Role of Spain in the New World from 1492-1533
Influence of Magellan on worldwide travel for discovery of future lands and treasure
Conquistadors Cortez and Pizarro why do they deserve a black mark on the scheme of history? What treasures do we know about the Incas and Aztecs because of their exploits?

Answer 6

How about the rise of the protestant churches? It started with Martin Luther, and is easily traced from there. It also includes King Henry VIII.

Answer 7

Imagine you had news and TV back in the 1500's. What would CNN be reporting on?
Cover global events like you were CNN back then.

Answer 8

What about "The History of Chocolate"? See http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110012/history/history_of_chocolate2.htm

Answer 9

how about columbus' later journeys to the americas