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16th Century Timeline

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1. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






2. The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.






3. Henry VIII crush the French at the Battle of the Spurs.






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






5. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






6. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.






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






8. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.






9. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.






10. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.






11. The Ottomans capture Baghdad.






12. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.






13. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium






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






15. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






16. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.






17. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.






18. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






19. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.






20. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.






21. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.






22. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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






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






25. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.






26. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.






27. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.






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






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






30. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






31. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






32. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






33. Gonzalo Jim






34. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.






35. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






36. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.






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.






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






40. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.






41. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian






42. Portuguese found a settlement at Macau.






43. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






44. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.






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






46. Elizabeth Tudor is born.






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.






48. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.






49. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






50. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.