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16th Century Timeline

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1. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.






2. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.






3. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.






4. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.






5. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






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






7. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn






8. Birth of Ren






9. The Ming Dynasty government of China issues a decree banning all foreign trade and closes down all seaports along the coast; these Hai jin laws came during the Wokou wars with Japanese pirates.






10. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.






11. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.






12. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






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






14. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.






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






16. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.






17. German Peasants' War in the Holy Roman Empire.






18. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.






19. Machiavelli writes The Prince - a treatise about political philosophy






20. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.






21. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






22. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






23. The first European diplomatic mission to Ethiopia - sent by the Portuguese - arrives at Massawa 9 April - and reaches the imperial encampment of Emperor Dawit II in Shewa 9 October.






24. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta






25. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






26. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






27. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.






28. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






29. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.






30. The French defeat an Imperial






31. The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.






32. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.






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34. War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII is allied to the Emperor - while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French.






35. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.






36. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.






37. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.






38. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan






39. Battle of the Shirts in Scotland. The Frasers and Macdonalds of Clan Ranald fight over a disputed chiefship; reportedly - 5 Frasers and 8 Macdonalds survive.






40. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.






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






42. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).






43. England repulses the Spanish Armada.






44. AmericanIndians kill Spanish missionaries in what would later be Jamestown - Virginia.






45. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.






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






47. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.






48. Tom






49. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.






50. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.