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16th Century Timeline

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1. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






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






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






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






5. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






6. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.






7. Rising of the North in England.






8. 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






9. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.






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






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






12. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.






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. Wang Yangming - the Chinese philosopher and governor of Jiangxi province - describes his intent to use the firepower of the fo-lang-ji - a breech-loading Portuguese culverin - in order to suppress the rebellion of Prince Zhu Chen-hao.






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






17. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






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






19. 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.






20. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






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






22. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






23. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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






25. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.






26. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.






27. The French defeat an Imperial






28. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.






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






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






31. TheInca Civil War is fought between the two brothers -Atahualpa and Hu






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






33. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan






34. 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






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






36. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.






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






38. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.






39. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






40. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.






41. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






42. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth






43. Miguel L






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






45. The Portuguese mariner Jorge






46. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






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






48. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.






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






50. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.