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16th Century Timeline
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1. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1582
1572
1544
1516
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.
1538
1557
1529
1521
3. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1534
1506
1526
1565
4. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.
1544
1565
1506
1598
5. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.
1571
1562
1565
1541
6. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1558
1556
1572
1569
7. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.
1569
1537
1593
1570
8. Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of theInca Empire.
1505
1532
1556
1518
9. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.
1541
1565
1506
1598
10. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.
1584
1501
1500
1556
11. Spanish navigator Vicente Y
1588
1534
1523
1500
12. Giovanni da Verrazzano is the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between South Carolina and Newfoundland - Ismail I - the founder of Safavid dynasty - dead and Tahmasp I became king.
1557
1596
1569
1524
13. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.
1506
1536
1591
1506
14. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1553
1536
1559
1515
15. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1535
1521
1526
1514
16. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1575
1560
1551
1596
17. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.
1571
1526
1503
1556
18. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.
1523
1562
1516
1556
19. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.
1598
1551
1582
1563
20. The Portuguese settle in Macau.
1562
1557
1532
1593
21. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1573
1567
1536
1519
22. 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
1599
1556
1559
1564
23. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1562
1500
1541
1505
24. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.
1560
1526
1529
1503
25. Francis Drake circles the world.
1577
1574
1572
1557
26. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.
1582
1525
1506
1513
27. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.
1541
1600
1515
1599
28. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.
1555
1598
1571
1591
29. 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.
1520
1537
1524
1543
30. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.
1565
1551
1545
1547
31. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1560
1600
1582
1558
32. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1524
1565
1585
1598
33. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1566
1521
1519
1568
34. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1538
1531
1600
1571
35. Affair of the Placards
1534
1529
1561
1524
36. Battle of Talikota fought between the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and the Deccan sultanates.
1514
1503
1585
1565
37. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.
1571
1591
1536
1545
38. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.
1544
1562
1557
1572
39. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1561
1546
1531
1551
40. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.
1544
1506
1557
1556
41. 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.
1519
1548
1503
1544
42. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1556
1542
1559
1513
43. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.
1514
1501
1519
1513
44. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.
1513
1563
1541
1557
45. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1579
1547
1500
1560
46. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.
1511
1580
1541
1531
47. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1506
1564
1545
1568
48. The Polish
1534
1565
1569
1521
49. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
1543
1571
1598
1556
50. The Portuguese mariner Jorge
1572
1513
1560
1558