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16th Century Timeline

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






2. 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.






3. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






4. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.






5. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.






6. 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.






7. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.






8. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






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






10. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.






11. The Polish






12. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






13. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






14. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. Portuguese navigator Pedro






20. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






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






22. in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland - Middelburg declares for the Protestants.






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






24. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.






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






26. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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






28. Spanish navigator Vicente Y






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






30. 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






31. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.






32. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






33. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






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






35. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.






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






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






38. After the Siege of Antwerp - many of its merchants flee to Amsterdam.According to Luc-Normand Tellier - 'At its peak - between 1510 and 1557 - Antwerp concentrated about 40% of the world trade...It is estimated that the port of Antwerp was earning th






39. The Portuguese settle in Macau.






40. 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.






41. Rising of the North in England.






42. The M






43. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh






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






45. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.






46. First reported African slaves in The New World






47. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






48. Portuguese missionaries Jos






49. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.






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