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16th Century Timeline
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1. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan
1562
1572
1503
1588
2. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1548
1527
1550
1543
3. Est
1576
1511
1536
1565
4. 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.
1522
1577
1548
1517
5. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.
1589
1572
1523
1592
6. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth
1536
1578
1519
1548
7. Rising of the North in England.
1519
1544
1569
1592
8. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1527
1593
1504
1525
9. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.
1518
1509
1547
1556
10. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.
1592
1519
1513
1556
11. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1551
1556
1571
1522
12. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1533
1555
1527
1563
13. After the Siege of Antwerp - many of its merchants flee to Amsterdam.According to Luc-Normand Tellier - 'At its peak - between 1510 and 1557 - Antwerp concentrated about 40% of the world trade...It is estimated that the port of Antwerp was earning th
1551
1569
1584
1561
14. The Portuguese settle in Macau.
1557
1577
1541
1566
15. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.
1580
1556
1591
1519
16. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1506
1538
1572
1558
17. 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.
1598
1571
1580
1556
18. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1558
1565
1537
1519
19. Tom
1526
1559
1549
1571
20. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.
1553
1529
1560
1504
21. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1527
1541
1550
1512
22. Miguel L
1503
1559
1531
1565
23. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1548
1501
1503
1512
24. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1521
1556
1576
1529
25. First reported African slaves in The New World
1544
1502
1501
1565
26. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1567
1588
1500
1573
27. The Polish
1569
1536
1509
1503
28. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.
1543
1522
1571
1556
29. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1588
1500
1576
1532
30. Portuguese navigator Pedro
1500
1501
1538
1554
31. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
1516
1503
1591
1578
32. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
1582
1513
1527
1547
33. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.
1509
1546
1571
1557
34. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.
1544
1565
1562
1566
35. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.
1553
1523
1560
1541
36. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1566
1592
1517
1541
37. Sultan Selim I ('The Grim') orders the massacre of Shia Muslims in Anatolia.
1517
1513
1518
1546
38. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1547
1562
1567
1545
39. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1542
1521
1531
1561
40. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1555
1544
1559
1563
41. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.
1562
1568
1522
1521
42. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.
1542
1511
1545
1562
43. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan
1519
1538
1560
1561
44. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.
1531
1547
1509
1534
45. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1543
1529
1521
1526
46. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1561
1560
1577
1512
47. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.
1500
1521
1579
1513
48. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.
1560
1523
1562
1592
49. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.
1556
1549
1533
1509
50. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
1544
1521
1569
1582