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16th Century Timeline

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






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






4. Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.






5. 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.






6. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.






16. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.






17. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.






18. TheInca Civil War is fought between the two brothers -Atahualpa and Hu






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






20. North African pirates enslave the entire population of the Maltese island Gozo - between 5000 and 6000 - sending them to Libya.






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22. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






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






24. The first European diplomatic mission to Ethiopia - sent by the Portuguese - arrives at Massawa 9 April - and reaches the imperial encampment of Emperor Dawit II in Shewa 9 October.






25. 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.






26. Oda Nobunaga is assassinated by his general - Akechi Mitsuhide.






27. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






28. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.






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






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






31. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






32. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






33. The first European diplomatic mission to Ethiopia - sent by the Portuguese - arrives at Massawa 9 April - and reaches the imperial encampment of Emperor Dawit II in Shewa 9 October.






34. 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.






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36. Francis Drake circles the world.






37. Mughal Empire - founded by Babur - rulesIndia until 1857.






38. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.






39. The Portuguese settle in Macau.






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






41. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.






42. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.






43. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.






44. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






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






46. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






47. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.






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






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50. Birth of Ren