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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 (18 hr 4 min)

Chapters

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 roselbex

Calvin is Driven from Paris (AD 1533) by Jean M. V. Audin

41:28

Read by roselbex

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 roselbex

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,…

28:46

Read by Jean Coleman

The Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation (AD 1545) by Adolphus W. Ward,…

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