1563
1563 is the year England's Statute of Artificers regulated wages and apprenticeships.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1563 fits
Why 1563 is special
It fixed working hours, set maximum wages and made seven-year apprenticeships compulsory for many trades. It remained substantially in force for over 250 years.
Same number, different meanings
How 1563 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
It fixed working hours, set maximum wages and made seven-year apprenticeships compulsory for many trades. It remained substantially in force for over 250 years.
- History
In 1563, the Council of Trent concluded after eighteen years, defining the Catholic response to the Reformation (Italy).
- Law & regulation
The Statute of Artificers set maximum wages, compulsory apprenticeship and working hours in 1563 and was not fully repealed until the 1810s. Labour markets were a matter of statute long before they were a matter of contract.
1563 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 3, 521, 1563
- Prime factorisation
- 3 × 521
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 1563
- Scientific notation
- 1.563 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M D L X I I I
Binary
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
1 × 1,024 + 1 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 1,563
Octal
3 0 3 3
3 × 512 + 0 × 64 + 3 × 8 + 3 × 1 = 1,563
Hexadecimal
6 1 b
6 × 256 + 1 × 16 + b × 1 = 1,563
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 512 + 16 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 1,563.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 5 coils of rope, 6 hobbles, 3 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 5 × 100 + 6 × 10 + 3 × 1 = 1,563. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
2 corner wedges + 6 vertical wedges (sixties place), 3 vertical wedges (units place)
26 × 60 + 3 = 1563. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
- Lucky number (mathematical sieve)
Related numbers & connections
1563 is a year in the 16th century, in the 1560s.
Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1563, the Council of Trent concluded after eighteen years, defining the Catholic response to the Reformation (Italy).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: ItalyPeriod: 1563
Law & regulation
The Statute of Artificers set maximum wages, compulsory apprenticeship and working hours in 1563 and was not fully repealed until the 1810s. Labour markets were a matter of statute long before they were a matter of contract.
DocumentedLaw & regulationGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1563
Common questions
Is 1563 a prime number?
No, 1563 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1563?
The factors of 1563 are 1, 3, 521, 1563.
What is 1563 in Roman numerals?
1563 in Roman numerals is MDLXIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026