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16th Century Timeline
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1. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.
1548
1571
1545
1547
2. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1501
1585
1503
1511
3. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1519
1580
1503
1558
4. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1513
1553
1514
1547
5. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.
1503
1538
1541
1509
6. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.
1527
1572
1533
1570
7. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1582
1561
1500
1529
8. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1529
1556
1558
1570
9. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1513
1591
1545
1525
10. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1548
1519
1500
1531
11. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1529
1522
1587
1527
12. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1561
1527
1599
1593
13. 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
1565
1556
1534
1598
14. The Polish
1522
1569
1503
1506
15. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1556
1598
1543
1565
16. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.
1572
1514
1567
1516
17. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.
1562
1506
1546
1519
18. Crimean Tatars attack and sack Moscow - burning everything but the Kremlin.
1571
1550
1559
1534
19. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan
1573
1560
1513
1536
20. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.
1549
1560
1521
1536
21. 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.
1556
1572
1561
1580
22. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.
1553
1504
1565
1557
23. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1524
1570
1521
1534
24. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1506
1560
1565
1500
25. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.
1533
1500
1512
1565
26. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1500
1587
1545
1537
27. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1521
1560
1567
1519
28. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.
1541
1556
1592
1553
29. 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.
1577
1506
1524
1519
30. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).
1513
1569
1558
1519
31. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1600
1591
1589
1544
32. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.
1557
1546
1556
1556
33. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.
1513
1567
1521
1539
34. Spanish
1521
1582
1504
1538
35. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.
1565
1551
1567
1582
36. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1553
1588
1548
1564
37. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh
1526
1527
1521
1519
38. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1548
1571
1536
1572
39. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.
1520
1541
1560
1526
40. Sultan Selim I ('The Grim') orders the massacre of Shia Muslims in Anatolia.
1513
1519
1569
1598
41. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1514
1523
1547
1536
42. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1571
1556
1564
1576
43. in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland - Middelburg declares for the Protestants.
1574
1579
1513
1543
44. Vasco N
1513
1534
1582
1541
45. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April
1564
1522
1534
1541
46. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.
1568
1521
1562
1567
47. Akbar the Great defeats the Sultan of Bengal at the Second battle of Panipat
1519
1506
1556
1592
48. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1567
1582
1519
1563
49. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1519
1505
1503
1550
50. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1541
1565
1551
1505