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16th Century Timeline

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1. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.






2. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.






3. 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.






4. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium






5. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






6. Abbas I moved Safavids capital from Qazvin to Isfahan in 1598.






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






8. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.






9. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.






10. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.






11. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.






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






13. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.






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






15. 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.






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






17. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






18. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.






19. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.






20. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






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






22. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






23. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.






24. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






25. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.






26. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.






27. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.






28. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.






29. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.






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






31. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






32. The Polish






33. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.






34. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.






35. Vasco N






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






37. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.






38. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






39. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.






40. 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






41. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.






42. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.






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






44. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.






45. First reported African slaves in The New World






46. Spanish navigator Vicente Y






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






48. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






49. Portuguese navigator Pedro






50. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.