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16th Century Timeline

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






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






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






4. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






5. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.






6. Spanish






7. The Portuguese mariner Jorge






8. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh






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






10. Francis Drake circles the world.






11. The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.






12. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






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






14. Sack of Antwerp by badly paid Spanish soldiers.






15. 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






16. The Portuguese settle in Macau.






17. Establishment of theInquisition in Portugal






18. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.






19. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






20. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M






21. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






22. Machiavelli writes The Prince - a treatise about political philosophy






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






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






26. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.






27. Spanish conquistador Miguel L






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






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






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






31. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






32. 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.






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34. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






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






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






37. Tom






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






39. After a siege of 4 months the Siege of Leiden ends in a comprehensive Dutch victory.






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






41. Rising of the North in England.






42. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.






43. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.






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






45. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






46. Spain repulses the English Armada.






47. Elizabeth Tudor is born.






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






49. Vasco N






50. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.







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