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16th Century Timeline
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1. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).
1564
1551
1519
1534
2. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1524
1572
1566
1556
3. Francis Drake circles the world.
1577
1547
1517
1538
4. Establishment of theInquisition in Portugal
1536
1503
1503
1503
5. Spanish conquistadores apprehend the lastInca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba - Peru - and execute him in Cuzco.
1500
1506
1598
1572
6. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1541
1531
1571
1565
7. Spain repulses the English Armada.
1589
1564
1524
1533
8. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.
1569
1549
1529
1587
9. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1534
1576
1558
1537
10. The Portuguese mariner Jorge
1513
1553
1571
1519
11. 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.
1565
1506
1519
1571
12. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.
1562
1519
1574
1592
13. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1512
1514
1520
1536
14. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1572
1539
1572
1560
15. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1534
1500
1600
1541
16. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.
1556
1555
1541
1543
17. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1519
1503
1522
1569
18. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1572
1550
1556
1587
19. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.
1547
1556
1501
1519
20. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.
1541
1568
1550
1563
21. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1560
1574
1564
1550
22. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh
1503
1526
1558
1572
23. After a siege of 4 months the Siege of Leiden ends in a comprehensive Dutch victory.
1574
1531
1513
1557
24. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1513
1559
1552
1538
25. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1565
1529
1567
1517
26. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.
1600
1541
1593
1506
27. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.
1516
1574
1568
1523
28. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.
1507
1567
1523
1571
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.
1556
1543
1531
1524
30. 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.
1598
1523
1542
1556
31. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.
1504
1557
1526
1506
32. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.
1580
1556
1506
1536
33. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
1579
1519
1553
1556
34. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1550
1520
1506
1520
35. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1579
1588
1550
1521
36. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1529
1599
1516
1522
37. 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.
1547
1548
1524
1526
38. 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.
1565
1538
1599
1524
39. AmericanIndians kill Spanish missionaries in what would later be Jamestown - Virginia.
1571
1565
1533
1565
40. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.
1551
1512
1512
1585
41. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.
1575
1547
1543
1517
42. Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of theInca Empire.
1532
1561
1561
1514
43. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1582
1571
1537
1565
44. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.
1503
1593
1550
1556
45. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.
1562
1579
1520
1519
46. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.
1526
1524
1512
1509
47. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.
1582
1591
1571
1576
48. 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.
1536
1527
1541
1580
49. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1537
1524
1512
1558
50. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.
1556
1539
1545
1572