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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






2. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.






3. Spanish conquistadores apprehend the lastInca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba - Peru - and execute him in Cuzco.






4. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta






5. England repulses the Spanish Armada.






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.






7. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.






8. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.






9. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






10. Spanish conquistador Miguel L






11. John Stow reports 10 -675 plague deaths in London - a city of approximately 200000 people.






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






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.






14. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.






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






16. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.






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






18. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.






19. Spanish conquistador Miguel L






20. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.






21. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






22. First reported African slaves in The New World






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






24. Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All)Russia - thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.






25. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.






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






27. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.






28. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta






29. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.






30. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






31. The Polish






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.






33. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.






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






35. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






36. Miguel L






37. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn






38. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






39. Crimean Tatars attack and sack Moscow - burning everything but the Kremlin.






40. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






41. Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England.






42. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






43. Miguel L






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






45. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.






46. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.






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






48. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






49. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.






50. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.