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16th Century Timeline

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






2. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.






3. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.






4. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium






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






6. 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






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






8. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






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






10. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.






11. The Portuguese settle in Macau.






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






13. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.






14. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






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






16. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






17. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.






18. 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.






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






20. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M






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






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






23. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






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






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






26. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.






27. First reported African slaves in The New World






28. Sack of Antwerp by badly paid Spanish soldiers.






29. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).






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






31. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.






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






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34. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.






35. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium






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






37. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






38. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.






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