The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09


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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

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Narrative Outline 46:46 Read by Rita Boutros
Luther Begins the Reformation in Germany (AD 1517) by Julius Koestlin, part 1 35:51 Read by Rita Boutros
Luther Begins the Reformation in Germany (AD 1517) by Julius Koestlin, part 2 39:36 Read by Rita Boutros
Luther Begins the Reformation in Germany (AD 1517) by Jean M. V. Audin 28:45 Read by Rita Boutros
Negro Slavery in America (AD 1517) by Sir Arthur Helps 10:45 Read by Piotr Nater
First Circumnavigation of the Globe (AD 1519) by Joan Baptista 39:05 Read by Piotr Nater
First Circumnavigation of the Globe (AD 1519) by Antonio Pigafetta 6:19 Read by Availle
The Field of the Cloth of Gold (AD 1520) by J S Brewer 33:52 Read by petermosier
Cortes Captures the City of Mexico (AD 1521) by William H. Prescott 19:12 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Liberation of Sweden (AD 1523) by Eric Gustave Geijer 43:36 Read by Rita Boutros
The Peasants' War in Germany (AD 1524) by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne 55:25 Read by Acs2047
France Loses Italy (AD 1525) by William Robertson 29:15 Read by Murphy8104
Sack of Rome by the Imperial Troops (AD 1527) by Benvenuto Cellini 12:36 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Sack of Rome by the Imperial Troops (AD 1527), by T. Adolphus Trollope 23:23 Read by Ariphron
Great Religious Movement in England (AD 1529) by John Richard Green, part 1 31:09 Read by Kerry Adams
Great Religious Movement in England (AD 1529) by John Richard Green, part 2 30:24 Read by Kerry Adams
Pizarro Conquers Peru (AD 1532) by Hernando Pizarro 32:15 Read by Availle
Pizarro Conquers Peru (AD 1532) by William H. Prescott 20:20 Read by Piotr Nater
Calvin is Driven from Paris (AD 1533) by A. M. Fairbairn 40:31 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Calvin is Driven from Paris (AD 1533) by Jean M. V. Audin 41:28 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
England Breaks with the Roman Church (AD 1534) by John Richard Green, part 1 29:02 Read by jenno
England Breaks with the Roman Church (AD 1534) by John Richard Green, part 2 32:51 Read by jenno
England Breaks with the Roman Church (AD 1534) by John Richard Green, part 3 28:15 Read by jenno
Cartier Explores Canada (AD 1534) by H. H. Miles 45:19 Read by petermosier
Mendoza Settles Buenos Aires (AD 1535) by Robert Southy 17:40 Read by Dar'Keith Lofton
Founding of the Jesuits (AD 1540) by Isaac Taylor 46:06 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
De Soto Discovers the Mississippi (AD 1541) by John S. C, Abbott 18:44 Read by Murphy8104
Revolution of Astronomy by Copernicus (AD 1543) by Sir Robert Stawell Ball 17:42 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation (AD 1545) by Adolphus W. Ward, part 1 28:46 Read by Jean Coleman
The Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation (AD 1545) by Adolphus W. Ward, part 2 26:13 Read by tjfria
Protestant Struggle Against Charles V ( AD 1546) by Edward Armstrong 26:13 Read by Ian S. Carr
Introduction of Christianity into Japan (AD 1549) by John H. Gubbins 32:27 Read by Availle
Collapse of the Power of Charles V (AD 1552) by Lady C.C. Jackson 27:07 Read by Ariphron
The Religious Peace of Augsburg (AD 1555) by William Robertson 35:51 Read by Ian S. Carr
Akbar Establishes the Mogul Empire in India (AD 1556) by J. Talboys Wheeler 51:34 Read by Kazbek