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16th Century Timeline
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1. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1527
1505
1551
1556
2. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.
1568
1524
1600
1547
3. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.
1513
1544
1557
1592
4. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1515
1521
1514
1500
5. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.
1505
1539
1541
1556
6. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.
1501
1503
1531
1558
7. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.
1522
1517
1541
1582
8. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1512
1519
1541
1565
9. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.
1519
1572
1545
1557
10. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1570
1551
1568
1514
11. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.
1557
1534
1519
1535
12. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.
1543
1533
1564
1572
13. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1579
1556
1509
1571
14. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1511
1567
1551
1526
15. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.
1519
1541
1509
1502
16. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1591
1513
1584
1555
17. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1534
1521
1551
1556
18. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.
1544
1507
1556
1552
19. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1545
1558
1515
1556
20. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
1520
1578
1515
1503
21. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1521
1524
1512
1557
22. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1536
1569
1565
1550
23. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.
1513
1582
1570
1565
24. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1509
1531
1556
1536
25. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.
1529
1547
1571
1531
26. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1561
1513
1552
1547
27. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.
1563
1553
1521
1564
28. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.
1520
1521
1574
1517
29. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.
1545
1546
1547
1513
30. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.
1547
1539
1565
1598
31. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1556
1536
1502
1547
32. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.
1551
1567
1500
1536
33. Gonzalo Jim
1578
1574
1561
1538
34. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1543
1519
1557
1572
35. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1548
1556
1541
1527
36. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1511
1561
1517
1572
37. 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.
1547
1524
1539
1556
38. Est
1517
1536
1565
1574
39. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.
1500
1578
1541
1543
40. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.
1575
1531
1576
1598
41. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian
1529
1544
1551
1519
42. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.
1529
1500
1505
1553
43. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.
1536
1548
1556
1596
44. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.
1521
1555
1545
1526
45. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.
1565
1560
1547
1593
46. Elizabeth Tudor is born.
1533
1547
1536
1536
47. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.
1523
1558
1556
1557
48. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.
1515
1558
1556
1567
49. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1566
1565
1505
1552
50. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.
1541
1591
1517
1509