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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.
1579
1568
1533
1509
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.
1580
1503
1544
1524
3. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.
1536
1519
1526
1572
4. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.
1562
1501
1536
1536
5. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.
1568
1541
1598
1517
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.
1542
1572
1522
1567
7. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1572
1519
1503
1574
8. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.
1599
1571
1584
1541
9. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan
1511
1533
1599
1503
10. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1600
1504
1529
1571
11. The Polish
1516
1548
1569
1541
12. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1567
1520
1513
1506
13. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1520
1574
1527
1504
14. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr
1519
1559
1503
1552
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.
1580
1524
1521
1516
16. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.
1500
1556
1557
1518
17. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.
1574
1504
1558
1562
18. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1556
1518
1563
1546
19. Portuguese navigator Pedro
1559
1536
1572
1500
20. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
1520
1572
1553
1506
21. Battle of Talikota fought between the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and the Deccan sultanates.
1526
1556
1519
1565
22. in the Eighty Years' War the capital of Zeeland - Middelburg declares for the Protestants.
1571
1593
1574
1553
23. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.
1556
1519
1537
1576
24. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1503
1566
1524
1534
25. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1511
1599
1504
1600
26. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1521
1557
1536
1570
27. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1565
1502
1573
1571
28. Spanish navigator Vicente Y
1556
1500
1549
1525
29. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.
1504
1512
1565
1558
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
1556
1513
1585
1543
31. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1542
1556
1514
1566
32. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.
1561
1551
1539
1547
33. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1582
1547
1521
1531
34. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.
1558
1526
1571
1596
35. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.
1561
1587
1593
1531
36. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1511
1543
1556
1519
37. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1529
1526
1503
1591
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
1513
1599
1584
1571
39. The Portuguese settle in Macau.
1517
1536
1514
1557
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.
1556
1587
1542
1537
41. Rising of the North in England.
1525
1578
1575
1569
42. The M
1519
1600
1537
1535
43. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh
1526
1591
1514
1571
44. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1521
1588
1580
1558
45. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.
1536
1546
1543
1500
46. First reported African slaves in The New World
1557
1537
1523
1502
47. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1549
1522
1513
1527
48. Portuguese missionaries Jos
1554
1562
1569
1506
49. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1503
1535
1513
1556
50. Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England.
1521
1556
1527
1553