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16th Century Timeline
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1. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.
1507
1573
1558
1562
2. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1509
1598
1547
1565
3. 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.
1580
1560
1557
1557
4. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.
1585
1522
1556
1556
5. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1521
1567
1507
1500
6. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
1571
1560
1541
1570
7. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1561
1576
1517
1560
8. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1560
1561
1533
1565
9. Oda Nobunaga is assassinated by his general - Akechi Mitsuhide.
1582
1541
1534
1538
10. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1503
1588
1556
1580
11. Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.
1568
1501
1536
1558
12. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.
1537
1516
1549
1572
13. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.
1582
1591
1519
1572
14. in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland - Middelburg declares for the Protestants.
1574
1533
1532
1545
15. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.
1521
1549
1536
1519
16. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M
1527
1547
1582
1572
17. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1506
1580
1565
1598
18. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1557
1500
1556
1534
19. Spain repulses the English Armada.
1544
1558
1550
1589
20. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.
1571
1513
1509
1513
21. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.
1519
1517
1576
1574
22. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1517
1514
1576
1562
23. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1513
1560
1547
1500
24. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1561
1560
1517
1564
25. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.
1529
1536
1576
1556
26. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.
1538
1513
1534
1598
27. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1562
1567
1502
1521
28. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1584
1531
1558
1585
29. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1550
1551
1559
1537
30. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1519
1574
1565
1567
31. Sack of Antwerp by badly paid Spanish soldiers.
1544
1552
1526
1576
32. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.
1568
1509
1547
1524
33. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1555
1598
1568
1572
34. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.
1512
1541
1519
1550
35. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.
1571
1526
1544
1546
36. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1538
1556
1572
1520
37. Vasco N
1506
1513
1571
1500
38. Abbas I moved Safavids capital from Qazvin to Isfahan in 1598.
1598
1514
1509
1588
39. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.
1572
1500
1534
1582
40. The Battle of Orsha halts Muscovy's expansion into Eastern Europe.
1514
1553
1547
1580
41. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh
1500
1534
1562
1526
42. 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.
1580
1572
1513
1513
43. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1558
1598
1548
1542
44. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1529
1587
1568
1598
45. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1574
1506
1525
1503
46. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan
1589
1511
1582
1560
47. 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.
1501
1519
1534
1548
48. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1552
1519
1535
1557
49. After a siege of 4 months the Siege of Leiden ends in a comprehensive Dutch victory.
1536
1577
1574
1506
50. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M
1547
1571
1500
1503