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16th Century Timeline

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1. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan






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4. 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.






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






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






7. Rising of the North in England.






8. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.






9. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.






10. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.






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






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






13. 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






14. The Portuguese settle in Macau.






15. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.






16. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.






17. 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.






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






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






21. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.






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






24. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.






25. First reported African slaves in The New World






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






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28. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.






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






30. Portuguese navigator Pedro






31. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.






32. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.






33. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.






34. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.






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






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






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






38. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






39. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.






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






41. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.






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






49. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






50. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.