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16th Century Timeline

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1. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.






2. Francis Drake circles the world.






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






4. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






5. Elizabeth Tudor is born.






6. The Anglo-Spanish War is fought on both sides of theAtlantic.






7. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.






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






9. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.






10. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.






11. Crimean Tatars attack and sack Moscow - burning everything but the Kremlin.






12. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






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






14. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.






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






16. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.






17. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta






18. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






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20. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.






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






22. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






23. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.






24. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.






25. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth






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






27. 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.






28. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






29. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






30. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






31. Akbar the Great defeats the Sultan of Bengal at the Second battle of Panipat






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






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34. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.






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






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






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






39. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.






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






41. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.






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43. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






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






45. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






46. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.






47. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.






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






49. Spain repulses the English Armada.






50. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.