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The territory of Amsterdam has been inhabited since the 10th century. In the beginning the town was a fishing village. Historians believe that the city was given its status as such in 1300. Since then, trade in the city has flourished and it has been developing rapidly. An initial impetus for the development of the city as a major trade center was beer trade, mainly with Germany. Shortly after that, Amsterdam established itself as the most important trade center in the Netherlands. In 1345, Amsterdam became the center of religious pilgrimage before Protestantism was established. The city was loyal to Spain until 1578 when, pursuing commercial interests, it joined the rebelling factions. In the 16th century, Amsterdam's population began to increase, which required the reconstruction of the city and the development of its infrastructure. Amstedam is believed to be one of the first cities in the world to have street lighting - since 1667. In 1850, the city began to expand, and soon after that the Industrial Revolution began. Amsterdam's harbor was upgraded, the population showed huge increase in numbers, and this gave a new rise to the city's expanding limits and development.