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16th Century Timeline

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2. Publication in Venice of Delle Navigiationi et Viaggi (terzo volume) by Giovanni Battista Ramusio - secretary of Council of Ten - with plan La Terra de Hochelaga - an illustration ofIndian village Hochelaga. See






3. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.






4. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






5. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






6. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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






8. The Polish






9. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






10. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.






11. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.






12. The Polish






13. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M






14. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






15. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






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






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






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






19. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






20. Francis Drake circles the world.






21. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.






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






23. Crimean Tatars attack and sack Moscow - burning everything but the Kremlin.






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






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






27. Publication in Venice of Delle Navigiationi et Viaggi (terzo volume) by Giovanni Battista Ramusio - secretary of Council of Ten - with plan La Terra de Hochelaga - an illustration ofIndian village Hochelaga. See






28. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.






29. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






30. TheInca Civil War is fought between the two brothers -Atahualpa and Hu






31. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.






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






33. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






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35. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






36. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






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






38. Spanish conquistadores apprehend the lastInca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba - Peru - and execute him in Cuzco.






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






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






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






42. Galileo Galilei born on February 15






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






44. Giovanni da Verrazzano is the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between South Carolina and Newfoundland - Ismail I - the founder of Safavid dynasty - dead and Tahmasp I became king.






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






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






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






48. Sack of Antwerp by badly paid Spanish soldiers.






49. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu






50. Rising of the North in England.