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16th Century Timeline

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






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3. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






4. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






5. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.






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






7. 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.






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






9. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






10. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.






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






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






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






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






15. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.






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17. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn






18. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.






19. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






20. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.






27. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.






28. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.






29. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






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31. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






32. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






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






34. 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.






35. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu






36. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






37. German Peasants' War in the Holy Roman Empire.






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






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40. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.






41. Galileo Galilei born on February 15






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






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






44. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.






45. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.






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






48. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.






49. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.






50. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.