Wht dating system was created in the 16th century, divided dates into the categories using bc and ad, and was used by most people in the western parts of the world use

The 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (depending on the reckoning used; the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582). The 16th century is regarded by historians as the century in which the rise of the West occurred