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16th Century Timeline

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1. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.






2. Spanish navigator Vicente Y






3. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






4. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






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






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






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






8. Spain repulses the English Armada.






9. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.






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






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






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






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






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






15. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






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17. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






18. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






19. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.






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






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






23. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






24. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.






25. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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






27. The Portuguese mariner Jorge






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






29. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu






30. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.






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32. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.






33. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.






34. Wang Yangming - the Chinese philosopher and governor of Jiangxi province - describes his intent to use the firepower of the fo-lang-ji - a breech-loading Portuguese culverin - in order to suppress the rebellion of Prince Zhu Chen-hao.






35. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.






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






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39. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.






40. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.






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






42. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.






43. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.






44. The Battle of Orsha halts Muscovy's expansion into Eastern Europe.






45. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.






46. Abbas I moved Safavids capital from Qazvin to Isfahan in 1598.






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






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






49. The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.






50. Abbas I moved Safavids capital from Qazvin to Isfahan in 1598.







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