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16th Century Timeline

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






2. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






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






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






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






6. Galileo Galilei born on February 15






7. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






8. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






9. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.






10. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






11. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






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






13. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






14. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.






15. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






16. 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.






17. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.






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






19. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






20. Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of theInca Empire.






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






22. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.






23. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






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






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






26. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian






27. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.






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






29. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.






30. 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.






31. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






32. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






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






34. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






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






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






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






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






39. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






40. The French defeat an Imperial






41. Publication in Venice of Delle Navigiationi et Viaggi (terzo volume) by Giovanni Battista Ramusio - secretary of Council of Ten - with plan La Terra de Hochelaga - an illustration ofIndian village Hochelaga. See






42. First reported African slaves in The New World






43. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.






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






45. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






46. Establishment of theInquisition in Portugal






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






48. Portuguese missionaries Jos






49. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






50. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.