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16th Century Timeline

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1. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.






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






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.






4. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






5. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.






6. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.






7. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.






8. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






9. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






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11. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.






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






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14. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.






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






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17. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.






18. The Portuguese mariner Jorge






19. Elizabeth Tudor is born.






20. 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.






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






22. Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.






23. Battle of Talikota fought between the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and the Deccan sultanates.






24. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.






25. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






26. North African pirates enslave the entire population of the Maltese island Gozo - between 5000 and 6000 - sending them to Libya.






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






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






29. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.






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






31. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






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






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






35. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.






36. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






37. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.






38. England repulses the Spanish Armada.






39. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






40. 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.






41. War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII is allied to the Emperor - while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French.






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






44. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.






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






46. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.






47. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






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






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






50. Francis Drake circles the world.