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16th Century Timeline

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1. in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland - Middelburg declares for the Protestants.






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






3. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).






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5. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






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






7. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






8. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






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






10. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian






11. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.






12. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.






13. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.






14. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.






15. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






16. Sultan Selim I ('The Grim') orders the massacre of Shia Muslims in Anatolia.






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






19. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.






20. 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






21. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.






22. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






23. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






24. Sultan Selim I ('The Grim') orders the massacre of Shia Muslims in Anatolia.






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






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






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






30. Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of theInca Empire.






31. First reported African slaves in The New World






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






33. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.






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






35. Akbar the Great defeats the Sultan of Bengal at the Second battle of Panipat






36. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






37. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






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






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






40. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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42. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.






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






44. Spain repulses the English Armada.






45. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.






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






47. Elizabeth Tudor is born.






48. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






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






50. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.