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1600 (MDC) was a century leap year starting on Saturday in the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday in the Julian calendar. It was the last year of the 16th century.
1600 was also the last century leap year until the year 2000.
Events
- Scotland adopts the Gregorian Calendar
- The Polish-Swedish War begins
- October 8 – San Marino adopts its constitution
- October 30- Sekigahara- Ieyasu unifies Japan after warring sates period by defeating the western army, lead by Mitsunari Ishida.
Deaths
- September 16 – Gracia Hosokawa
- December 13 – Mitsunari Ishida
Births
- Charles I of England (d. 1649)