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16th Century Timeline

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






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






3. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.






4. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






5. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






6. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






7. 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.






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






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






10. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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






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






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






14. Rising of the North in England.






15. Rising of the North in England.






16. Vasco N






17. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.






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






19. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






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






21. Hern






22. 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.






23. Affair of the Placards






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






25. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.






26. First reported African slaves in The New World






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






28. The Portuguese settle in Macau.






29. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu






30. Spanish navigator Vicente Y






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






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






33. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.






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






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






36. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






37. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.






38. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.






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






40. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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






42. Gonzalo Jim






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






44. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.






45. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.






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






47. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.






48. Akbar the Great defeats the Sultan of Bengal at the Second battle of Panipat






49. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






50. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.