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16th Century Timeline
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1. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1558
1513
1571
1537
2. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1574
1574
1547
1598
3. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1536
1559
1579
1538
4. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1566
1580
1562
1506
5. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1562
1580
1558
1552
6. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1531
1599
1512
1552
7. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.
1517
1591
1541
1513
8. Vasco N
1534
1547
1553
1513
9. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1534
1506
1521
1559
10. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.
1536
1529
1562
1556
11. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1575
1558
1519
1501
12. Hern
1588
1517
1556
1519
13. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1576
1565
1556
1565
14. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
1503
1559
1553
1568
15. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April
1589
1571
1556
1564
16. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.
1522
1521
1513
1557
17. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.
1541
1565
1556
1557
18. Spanish
1571
1509
1536
1538
19. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1506
1521
1505
1509
20. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.
1545
1558
1571
1572
21. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1565
1513
1539
1556
22. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.
1520
1531
1543
1571
23. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1503
1536
1557
1566
24. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.
1551
1520
1532
1557
25. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.
1556
1541
1573
1501
26. 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
1541
1521
1500
1556
27. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1526
1541
1585
1503
28. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1579
1561
1592
1531
29. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.
1506
1569
1521
1513
30. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.
1558
1507
1574
1519
31. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1536
1506
1591
1513
32. The first European diplomatic mission to Ethiopia - sent by the Portuguese - arrives at Massawa 9 April - and reaches the imperial encampment of Emperor Dawit II in Shewa 9 October.
1520
1570
1551
1598
33. 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.
1526
1519
1564
1538
34. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1558
1526
1527
1521
35. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1582
1555
1568
1504
36. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.
1539
1513
1526
1500
37. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.
1506
1556
1557
1572
38. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.
1519
1516
1576
1561
39. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1550
1505
1551
1545
40. Sultan Selim I ('The Grim') orders the massacre of Shia Muslims in Anatolia.
1541
1542
1535
1513
41. 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.
1580
1551
1561
1589
42. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1500
1557
1517
1536
43. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1547
1557
1593
1561
44. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh
1550
1569
1556
1526
45. First reported African slaves in The New World
1577
1502
1533
1539
46. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1565
1547
1503
1500
47. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).
1525
1519
1512
1503
48. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April
1534
1591
1556
1564
49. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.
1569
1547
1560
1513
50. 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
1521
1584
1535
1577