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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
1506
1547
1598
1584
2. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1598
1569
1524
1541
3. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.
1544
1529
1582
1560
4. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1579
1545
1562
1532
5. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1571
1519
1559
1561
6. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1551
1505
1500
1598
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.
1536
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1500
1544
8. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1543
1536
1544
1506
9. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.
1500
1516
1520
1591
10. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1541
1511
1536
1582
11. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1557
1545
1509
1521
12. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1519
1571
1523
1567
13. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1536
1556
1565
1592
14. Rising of the North in England.
1558
1569
1582
1550
15. Rising of the North in England.
1519
1569
1513
1558
16. Vasco N
1513
1560
1529
1562
17. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
1582
1598
1587
1548
18. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1560
1513
1558
1505
19. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1519
1572
1547
1561
20. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1517
1519
1503
1555
21. Hern
1563
1566
1519
1503
22. 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.
1596
1512
1580
1547
23. Affair of the Placards
1534
1571
1600
1547
24. After a siege of 4 months the Siege of Leiden ends in a comprehensive Dutch victory.
1567
1574
1524
1572
25. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.
1518
1561
1556
1513
26. First reported African slaves in The New World
1502
1537
1534
1534
27. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1517
1556
1543
1561
28. The Portuguese settle in Macau.
1547
1557
1558
1521
29. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1579
1580
1572
1568
30. Spanish navigator Vicente Y
1579
1500
1556
1506
31. Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.
1537
1527
1543
1501
32. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1512
1541
1548
1556
33. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1509
1519
1500
1511
34. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1567
1514
1547
1517
35. Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All)Russia - thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.
1553
1562
1547
1596
36. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.
1502
1589
1568
1500
37. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.
1547
1545
1562
1578
38. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.
1591
1558
1536
1560
39. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth
1519
1511
1589
1571
40. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1547
1558
1550
1501
41. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth
1536
1582
1517
1519
42. Gonzalo Jim
1564
1538
1551
1517
43. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.
1560
1565
1552
1524
44. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.
1576
1513
1556
1539
45. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1531
1571
1514
1556
46. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.
1531
1554
1556
1509
47. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.
1571
1546
1556
1553
48. Akbar the Great defeats the Sultan of Bengal at the Second battle of Panipat
1562
1506
1555
1556
49. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.
1562
1500
1544
1544
50. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.
1556
1566
1518
1580