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Year 1508 ( MDVIII ) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Year 1564 (MDLXIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.
The 1540s decade ran from 1 January 1540, to 31 December 1549.
The 1520s decade ran from January 1, 1520, to December 31, 1529.
Year 1550 (MDL) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.
The 1480s decade ran from January 1, 1480, to December 31, 1489.
1521 (MDXXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1521st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 521st year of the 2nd millennium, the 21st year of the 16th century, and the 2nd year of the 1520s decade.
The 1500s ran from January 1, 1500, to December 31, 1509.
The 1510s decade ran from January 1, 1510, to December 31, 1519.
The 1560s decade ran from January 1, 1560, to December 31, 1569.
Year 1506 (MDVI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
The 1530s decade ran from January 1, 1530, to December 31, 1539.
The 1550s decade ran from January 1, 1550, to December 31, 1559.
Year 1493 (MCDXCIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1556 (MDLVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1553 (MDLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1538 (MDXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1527 (MDXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1509 (MDIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1504 (MDIV) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.
Maximilian II, also known as Max Emanuel or Maximilian Emanuel, was a Wittelsbach ruler of Bavaria and a Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire. He was also the last governor of the Spanish Netherlands and Duke of Luxembourg. An able soldier, his ambition led to conflicts that limited his ultimate dynastic achievements.