Vijftienhonderd

Vijftienhonderd is the Dutch term for the number 1,500, equal to fifteen hundred. It is formed by combining vijftien (fifteen) with honderd (hundred). In standard Dutch orthography it is commonly written as vijftienhonderd, though the components can also appear separated in some stylistic contexts.

As a cardinal number, vijftienhonderd denotes a quantity of one thousand five hundred. In mathematics the number is even and composite, with prime factorization 2^2 × 3 × 5^3. It has multiple divisors, including 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and larger factors such as 50, 75, 125, 250, 500, and 1500.

Historically, the year 1500 CE lies in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a period marked by the Renaissance and extensive European exploration. Notable events include the Portuguese voyage of Pedro Álvares Cabral, who reached the coast of present-day Brazil in 1500, contributing to early contacts between Europe and the Americas. The year also saw ongoing developments in science, arts, and printing across Europe and other regions.

In Roman numerals, 1500 is written as MD. The term vijftienhonderd thus functions both as a numerical value and as a linguistic unit in Dutch, used in contexts ranging from everyday counting to historical dating and mathematical discussion.