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16th Century Timeline
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1. Spanish
1519
1513
1519
1538
2. 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
1527
1543
1556
1559
3. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1503
1579
1501
1548
4. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.
1519
1524
1556
1541
5. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.
1536
1541
1529
1537
6. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1550
1534
1538
1588
7. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1521
1580
1599
1541
8. The Polish
1591
1569
1593
1509
9. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1582
1556
1580
1598
10. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1522
1524
1519
1500
11. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.
1556
1562
1555
1514
12. The Polish
1574
1569
1571
1536
13. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M
1556
1576
1567
1547
14. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1536
1575
1500
1541
15. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April
1551
1547
1520
1564
16. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1503
1571
1572
1553
17. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1521
1514
1556
1536
18. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1599
1556
1588
1519
19. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.
1520
1514
1511
1534
20. Francis Drake circles the world.
1577
1561
1517
1598
21. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.
1565
1536
1585
1521
22. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.
1557
1564
1558
1543
23. Crimean Tatars attack and sack Moscow - burning everything but the Kremlin.
1563
1545
1500
1571
24. Miguel L
1548
1564
1565
1568
25. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.
1529
1512
1562
1518
26. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1580
1550
1525
1578
27. 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
1509
1556
1560
1589
28. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
1582
1505
1547
1538
29. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1527
1593
1548
1568
30. TheInca Civil War is fought between the two brothers -Atahualpa and Hu
1514
1517
1531
1580
31. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1556
1545
1519
1532
32. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1591
1558
1571
1506
33. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.
1521
1536
1558
1533
34. Gonzalo Jim
1538
1529
1541
1532
35. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.
1560
1536
1541
1521
36. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1582
1506
1568
1553
37. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.
1504
1562
1560
1543
38. Spanish conquistadores apprehend the lastInca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba - Peru - and execute him in Cuzco.
1500
1503
1572
1575
39. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1526
1561
1535
1598
40. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1514
1545
1565
1501
41. Machiavelli writes The Prince - a treatise about political philosophy
1536
1547
1513
1541
42. Galileo Galilei born on February 15
1536
1564
1582
1526
43. Oda Nobunaga is assassinated by his general - Akechi Mitsuhide.
1501
1532
1529
1582
44. Giovanni da Verrazzano is the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between South Carolina and Newfoundland - Ismail I - the founder of Safavid dynasty - dead and Tahmasp I became king.
1584
1556
1524
1591
45. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1536
1521
1501
1544
46. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.
1577
1518
1543
1531
47. The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.
1535
1513
1515
1584
48. Sack of Antwerp by badly paid Spanish soldiers.
1572
1541
1553
1576
49. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1557
1572
1571
1503
50. Rising of the North in England.
1541
1569
1521
1513