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16th Century Timeline
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1. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1572
1543
1519
1516
2. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan
1517
1560
1545
1511
3. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1558
1509
1598
1551
4. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1565
1560
1570
1506
5. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1538
1593
1558
1512
6. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1580
1599
1561
1565
7. Battle of the Shirts in Scotland. The Frasers and Macdonalds of Clan Ranald fight over a disputed chiefship; reportedly - 5 Frasers and 8 Macdonalds survive.
1541
1539
1544
1562
8. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.
1591
1550
1534
1505
9. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.
1572
1534
1545
1598
10. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1503
1582
1565
1513
11. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.
1517
1557
1500
1532
12. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1553
1579
1582
1598
13. The M
1558
1535
1582
1506
14. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.
1548
1582
1571
1562
15. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1571
1501
1592
1521
16. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.
1548
1544
1571
1537
17. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.
1551
1500
1553
1501
18. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1571
1565
1541
1537
19. First reported African slaves in The New World
1502
1533
1579
1506
20. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1599
1582
1502
1572
21. 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.
1521
1548
1556
1578
22. Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All)Russia - thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.
1516
1548
1565
1547
23. 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.
1513
1580
1568
1549
24. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1554
1565
1534
1521
25. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.
1560
1505
1519
1516
26. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.
1572
1537
1504
1535
27. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.
1509
1541
1572
1577
28. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1557
1521
1556
1515
29. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.
1512
1506
1504
1561
30. Battle of the Shirts in Scotland. The Frasers and Macdonalds of Clan Ranald fight over a disputed chiefship; reportedly - 5 Frasers and 8 Macdonalds survive.
1538
1544
1503
1565
31. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.
1554
1567
1582
1572
32. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1591
1550
1558
1600
33. Catherine de' Medici instigates the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre which takes the lives of Protestant leader Gaspard de Coligny and thousands of Huguenots. The violence spreads from Paris to other cities and the countryside.
1529
1541
1572
1550
34. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1555
1552
1564
1570
35. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1547
1506
1531
1558
36. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1593
1513
1506
1599
37. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.
1547
1556
1553
1555
38. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1500
1553
1560
1538
39. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1550
1543
1512
1519
40. 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.
1565
1580
1524
1533
41. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1545
1598
1501
1554
42. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1582
1531
1572
1560
43. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.
1513
1526
1572
1600
44. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M
1501
1522
1526
1547
45. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan
1503
1535
1536
1575
46. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.
1591
1519
1509
1582
47. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1592
1500
1547
1567
48. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.
1557
1531
1527
1513
49. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1571
1519
1572
1557
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
1584
1538
1600
1571