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16th Century Timeline
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1. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.
1557
1537
1564
1544
2. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1560
1565
1512
1513
3. Gonzalo Jim
1537
1502
1538
1572
4. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian
1558
1529
1577
1565
5. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1514
1571
1556
1600
6. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.
1556
1541
1571
1591
7. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian
1541
1529
1520
1519
8. Rising of the North in England.
1585
1500
1503
1569
9. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1512
1579
1570
1509
10. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1512
1527
1600
1514
11. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1500
1505
1558
1556
12. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.
1541
1519
1532
1547
13. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.
1587
1556
1572
1556
14. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1556
1559
1506
1564
15. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1531
1569
1576
1527
16. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1503
1556
1514
1506
17. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.
1547
1572
1556
1562
18. North African pirates enslave the entire population of the Maltese island Gozo - between 5000 and 6000 - sending them to Libya.
1551
1546
1503
1567
19. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1598
1525
1547
1536
20. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth
1519
1513
1555
1558
21. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.
1531
1519
1572
1576
22. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1521
1565
1514
1529
23. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1588
1592
1562
1561
24. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
1585
1519
1521
1503
25. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1536
1579
1533
1556
26. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.
1547
1547
1565
1550
27. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1546
1506
1557
1598
28. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1567
1521
1571
1600
29. 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.
1525
1565
1519
1545
30. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.
1503
1591
1556
1513
31. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.
1565
1567
1572
1541
32. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1599
1543
1556
1503
33. Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England.
1553
1543
1518
1550
34. 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.
1599
1556
1580
1573
35. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1565
1500
1536
1573
36. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1543
1541
1565
1579
37. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.
1519
1534
1539
1506
38. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.
1517
1536
1560
1556
39. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.
1544
1548
1565
1546
40. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1558
1556
1531
1557
41. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.
1541
1533
1539
1547
42. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.
1556
1533
1560
1547
43. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.
1560
1509
1513
1520
44. The Portuguese mariner Jorge
1560
1517
1513
1554
45. 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.
1507
1580
1572
1576
46. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1547
1592
1598
1520
47. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.
1529
1596
1531
1582
48. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1520
1561
1526
1517
49. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1571
1558
1565
1533
50. The French defeat an Imperial
1556
1550
1544
1521