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16th Century Timeline

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






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






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






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






5. Francis Drake circles the world.






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. AmericanIndians kill Spanish missionaries in what would later be Jamestown - Virginia.






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






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






16. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.






17. 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.






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






19. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






20. Spanish conquistador Miguel L






21. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






22. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.






23. The Polish






24. 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.






25. Portuguese missionaries Jos






26. 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.






27. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






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






29. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






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






38. Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England.






39. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






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






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






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






43. Birth of Ren






44. Drake's royal reception after his attacks on Spanish possessions - influences Philip II of Spain to build up the Spanish Armada. English ships in Spanish harbours are impounded.






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






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






47. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.






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






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






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







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