SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
16th Century Timeline
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
trivia
,
history
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1512
1517
1582
1536
2. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.
1521
1505
1547
1570
3. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.
1504
1558
1503
1592
4. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.
1566
1548
1545
1507
5. Francis Drake circles the world.
1541
1577
1574
1576
6. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1521
1566
1541
1555
7. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1500
1556
1567
1500
8. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.
1553
1520
1580
1523
9. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1565
1520
1587
1520
10. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.
1559
1526
1519
1518
11. 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.
1542
1577
1536
1580
12. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.
1578
1501
1596
1536
13. AmericanIndians kill Spanish missionaries in what would later be Jamestown - Virginia.
1571
1527
1532
1600
14. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.
1551
1536
1534
1518
15. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1536
1512
1500
1598
16. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.
1547
1560
1526
1529
17. 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.
1558
1500
1571
1544
18. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1514
1504
1500
1579
19. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.
1562
1558
1596
1534
20. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
1504
1545
1513
1571
21. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1533
1520
1552
1556
22. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1569
1547
1520
1511
23. The Polish
1556
1596
1569
1500
24. Wang Yangming - the Chinese philosopher and governor of Jiangxi province - describes his intent to use the firepower of the fo-lang-ji - a breech-loading Portuguese culverin - in order to suppress the rebellion of Prince Zhu Chen-hao.
1555
1556
1519
1569
25. Portuguese missionaries Jos
1584
1554
1521
1562
26. 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.
1548
1517
1560
1547
27. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.
1520
1591
1568
1519
28. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.
1513
1571
1561
1531
29. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1592
1512
1533
1561
30. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1565
1582
1541
1574
31. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.
1556
1554
1547
1555
32. Spain unifies with Portugal under Philip II. The struggle for the throne of Portugal ends the Portuguese Empire. The Spanish and Portuguese crowns are united for 60 years - i.e. until 1640.
1580
1536
1557
1534
33. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.
1565
1562
1503
1585
34. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.
1513
1587
1519
1598
35. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1536
1562
1598
1579
36. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.
1539
1544
1568
1599
37. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.
1552
1519
1544
1558
38. Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England.
1556
1560
1521
1553
39. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1531
1513
1521
1538
40. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.
1560
1556
1571
1598
41. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1574
1570
1562
1513
42. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.
1509
1543
1501
1517
43. Birth of Ren
1572
1600
1596
1556
44. Drake's royal reception after his attacks on Spanish possessions - influences Philip II of Spain to build up the Spanish Armada. English ships in Spanish harbours are impounded.
1560
1580
1513
1572
45. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1573
1569
1555
1598
46. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.
1506
1547
1522
1571
47. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.
1554
1529
1551
1537
48. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1555
1582
1517
1565
49. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1536
1541
1588
1514
50. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1554
1503
1511
1596
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests