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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.






2. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.






3. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






4. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






5. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






6. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.






7. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.






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9. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.






10. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.






11. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.






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13. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






14. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






15. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






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






17. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






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19. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






20. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.






21. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






22. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.






23. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.






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






25. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






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






27. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.






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






29. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.






30. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.






31. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






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.






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.






34. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.






35. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






36. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.






37. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.






38. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.






39. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






40. Sultan Selim I ('The Grim') orders the massacre of Shia Muslims in Anatolia.






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.






42. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.






43. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.






44. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh






45. First reported African slaves in The New World






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






47. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).






48. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






49. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.






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