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16th Century Timeline

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






2. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.






3. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.






4. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






5. 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.






6. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.






7. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan






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9. 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.






10. A period of drought - with famine in all of Spain.






11. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






12. 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.






13. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).






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






15. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






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






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






18. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.






19. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan






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21. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






22. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.






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24. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn






25. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.






26. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






27. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.






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






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






31. Giovanni da Verrazzano is the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between South Carolina and Newfoundland - Ismail I - the founder of Safavid dynasty - dead and Tahmasp I became king.






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






33. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






34. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.






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38. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






39. 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.






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






42. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.






43. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.






44. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






45. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.






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






49. Rising of the North in England.






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