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16th Century Timeline

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






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






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






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.






5. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






6. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






7. 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.






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9. Jacques Cartier claims Quebec for France.






10. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.






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






12. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.






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






14. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.






15. 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.






16. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






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






18. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.






19. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.






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






21. Affair of the Placards






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






23. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.






24. 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.






25. in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland - Middelburg declares for the Protestants.






26. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






27. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






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29. Francis Drake circles the world.






30. Affair of the Placards






31. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.






32. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






33. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium






34. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.






35. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.






36. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.






37. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.






38. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






39. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






40. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.






41. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






42. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






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






44. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






45. John Stow reports 10 -675 plague deaths in London - a city of approximately 200000 people.






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47. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.






48. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






49. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






50. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.