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16th Century Timeline
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1. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M
1575
1547
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1565
2. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
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3. Spanish conquistadores apprehend the lastInca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba - Peru - and execute him in Cuzco.
1598
1572
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1517
4. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta
1507
1591
1524
1526
5. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1565
1562
1548
1588
6. 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.
1572
1580
1541
1534
7. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1520
1537
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1576
8. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.
1519
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9. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
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10. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
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11. John Stow reports 10 -675 plague deaths in London - a city of approximately 200000 people.
1592
1579
1533
1571
12. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
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1525
13. 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.
1550
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1513
14. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1509
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1555
1513
15. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1598
1571
1521
1538
16. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.
1537
1549
1585
1513
17. Abbas I moved Safavids capital from Qazvin to Isfahan in 1598.
1560
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1598
1564
18. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.
1558
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1544
1513
19. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
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1541
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1572
20. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1598
1558
1547
1536
21. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
1591
1553
1503
1533
22. First reported African slaves in The New World
1526
1533
1592
1502
23. 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
1547
1584
1565
1519
24. Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All)Russia - thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.
1547
1513
1556
1578
25. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.
1518
1504
1598
1560
26. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1517
1541
1515
1553
27. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.
1551
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28. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta
1507
1556
1541
1525
29. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.
1517
1529
1534
1543
30. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1575
1572
1538
1514
31. The Polish
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1556
1536
32. 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.
1500
1548
1572
1503
33. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1600
1591
1521
1547
34. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1515
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35. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1561
1592
1599
1569
36. Miguel L
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1524
37. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1527
1519
1534
1599
38. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April
1503
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39. Crimean Tatars attack and sack Moscow - burning everything but the Kremlin.
1592
1560
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1571
40. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1559
1556
1572
1551
41. Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England.
1556
1553
1502
1523
42. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.
1580
1506
1503
1533
43. Miguel L
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44. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.
1531
1592
1551
1506
45. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.
1578
1564
1557
1556
46. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1521
1513
1537
1500
47. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
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48. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.
1536
1542
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1567
49. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1544
1572
1521
1558
50. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1562
1567
1503
1526