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16th Century Timeline
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1. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1582
1549
1519
1560
2. Spanish
1538
1557
1556
1542
3. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1547
1561
1556
1539
4. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1506
1542
1505
1565
5. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1565
1500
1513
1571
6. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.
1550
1565
1565
1535
7. 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.
1546
1544
1556
1519
8. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.
1538
1527
1550
1560
9. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.
1536
1556
1503
1525
10. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.
1598
1556
1543
1572
11. Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of theInca Empire.
1532
1572
1509
1558
12. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1580
1516
1544
1573
13. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1566
1571
1506
1562
14. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1582
1547
1572
1548
15. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.
1534
1560
1541
1579
16. Miguel L
1565
1556
1598
1524
17. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn
1521
1503
1513
1599
18. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.
1556
1565
1558
1531
19. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.
1541
1513
1519
1500
20. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.
1560
1545
1557
1580
21. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan
1506
1560
1570
1501
22. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.
1559
1562
1550
1544
23. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1519
1570
1500
1541
24. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1569
1547
1541
1506
25. 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.
1544
1547
1518
1521
26. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.
1591
1560
1529
1600
27. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1556
1526
1504
1591
28. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.
1545
1513
1500
1598
29. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1548
1556
1568
1500
30. The M
1543
1598
1535
1521
31. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.
1534
1589
1533
1536
32. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1575
1587
1513
1573
33. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1579
1566
1548
1513
34. The Ming Dynasty government of China issues a decree banning all foreign trade and closes down all seaports along the coast; these Hai jin laws came during the Wokou wars with Japanese pirates.
1584
1548
1571
1580
35. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1541
1572
1564
1600
36. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1558
1575
1536
1512
37. German Peasants' War in the Holy Roman Empire.
1524
1561
1580
1571
38. The Battle of Orsha halts Muscovy's expansion into Eastern Europe.
1524
1514
1565
1517
39. Vasco N
1513
1582
1587
1600
40. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.
1523
1536
1569
1536
41. Galileo Galilei born on February 15
1564
1572
1558
1539
42. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.
1558
1555
1567
1587
43. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1553
1566
1513
1548
44. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.
1531
1502
1500
1512
45. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.
1565
1545
1544
1501
46. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
1507
1556
1571
1500
47. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1556
1529
1565
1522
48. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1575
1514
1562
1524
49. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.
1524
1591
1501
1536
50. Yermak Timofeyevich conquers the Siberia Khanate on behalf of the Stroganovs.
1598
1521
1557
1582