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16th Century Timeline

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1. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.






2. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.






3. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.






4. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






5. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.






6. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.






7. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






8. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh






9. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.






10. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.






11. Oda Nobunaga is assassinated by his general - Akechi Mitsuhide.






12. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.






13. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






14. The Battle of Orsha halts Muscovy's expansion into Eastern Europe.






15. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.






16. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






17. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






18. Spain repulses the English Armada.






19. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.






20. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.






21. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.






22. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.






23. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






24. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.






25. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






26. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.






27. Spanish






28. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.






29. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






30. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.






31. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.






32. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.






33. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






34. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






35. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth






36. Miguel L






37. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.






38. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.






39. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.






40. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.






41. Affair of the Placards






42. Spanish conquistador Miguel L






43. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






44. Francis Drake circles the world.






45. Portuguese missionaries Jos






46. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian






47. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.






48. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.






49. Spanish






50. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.