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16th Century Timeline
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1. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1513
1551
1600
1541
2. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1556
1582
1547
1580
3. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1521
1561
1529
1588
4. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.
1536
1513
1589
1526
5. Spanish
1538
1556
1513
1547
6. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.
1568
1580
1558
1520
7. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1541
1546
1567
1551
8. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1511
1503
1575
1573
9. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.
1584
1552
1504
1541
10. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
1503
1541
1562
1582
11. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
1503
1556
1536
1531
12. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1529
1575
1513
1547
13. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1541
1564
1536
1551
14. 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
1550
1501
1537
15. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1519
1536
1533
1579
16. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1598
1556
1568
1553
17. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.
1544
1572
1598
1592
18. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1531
1562
1579
1598
19. The French defeat an Imperial
1568
1544
1556
1564
20. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
1506
1503
1541
1521
21. Establishment of theInquisition in Portugal
1512
1571
1564
1536
22. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.
1505
1513
1506
1562
23. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1556
1507
1500
1537
24. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.
1558
1574
1521
1576
25. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1571
1513
1600
1569
26. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1552
1521
1516
1571
27. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.
1531
1516
1533
1582
28. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1576
1505
1517
1521
29. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh
1503
1600
1574
1526
30. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1553
1588
1565
1552
31. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1572
1598
1541
1551
32. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1550
1582
1519
1501
33. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1579
1512
1550
1557
34. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1561
1511
1537
1551
35. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1582
1600
1567
1598
36. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1506
1513
1534
1573
37. Affair of the Placards
1534
1519
1541
1591
38. 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
1570
1556
1599
1557
39. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April
1504
1543
1519
1564
40. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.
1511
1514
1529
1503
41. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.
1562
1547
1557
1501
42. Spanish navigator Vicente Y
1556
1500
1543
1565
43. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1524
1525
1544
1519
44. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.
1598
1513
1509
1562
45. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1523
1568
1600
1584
46. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1544
1568
1591
1577
47. Francis Drake circles the world.
1577
1579
1519
1571
48. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.
1543
1521
1541
1529
49. The Portuguese mariner Jorge
1546
1513
1558
1547
50. Spain repulses the English Armada.
1529
1503
1589
1531