What is 1616?

Here's some information about the year 1616, formatted in Markdown with links:

In 1616, several significant events and developments occurred across various fields:

• William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in the English language, died on April 23. His death marked the end of an era in English literature.

• Miguel de Cervantes, the Spanish author best known for Don Quixote, also died on April 23.

• The Keichō Embassy, a Japanese diplomatic mission to Europe, led by Hasekura Tsunenaga, arrived in Rome. This embassy aimed to establish trade relations between Japan and Europe.

• The city of Grozny, now the capital of Chechnya, was founded as a Russian fortress.

• The publication of Tractatus de Superbia by Robert Bellarmine.

These events highlight the diverse range of activities and cultural contributions that characterized the year 1616 across the world.