1510

1510 was a year in the early 16th century marked by continued European expansion and political realignments across several regions. In Asia and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese expansion continued to reshape trade networks. A major milestone occurred in November when Portuguese forces under Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa, establishing it as the capital of Portuguese India and a crucial base for subsequent operations along the Indian coast and beyond into the Indian Ocean trade routes.

In Europe, the Italian Wars persisted as major powers contested influence in the Italian peninsula and surrounding regions. Papal interests, supported by the Holy Roman Empire and other allies, sought to curb French dominance, while Venice and its opponents waged intermittent campaigns as part of the broader League of Cambrai era. The conflict and shifting alliances dominated European diplomacy during this period.

Across the Atlantic and the Americas, Spanish and Portuguese activities continued to extend their reach, with exploration and early colonial ventures advancing along the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and into the South American coast. These undertakings accompanied ongoing cultural and scientific developments of the Renaissance, including increased printing, scholarship, and exchange of ideas.

Overall, 1510 sits at a hinge point in the age of exploration and early modern state formation, with the Goa conquest illustrating the disruptive impact of European imperial ventures and the Italian Wars illustrating continental power struggles.