SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
16th Century Timeline
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
trivia
,
history
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1543
1525
1503
1556
2. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1525
1572
1506
1526
3. Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar.
1572
1567
1506
1582
4. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1579
1501
1535
1536
5. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1501
1567
1558
1572
6. Publication in Venice of Delle Navigiationi et Viaggi (terzo volume) by Giovanni Battista Ramusio - secretary of Council of Ten - with plan La Terra de Hochelaga - an illustration ofIndian village Hochelaga. See
1515
1571
1556
1503
7. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1520
1562
1571
1511
8. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1579
1506
1523
1513
9. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1524
1511
1506
1560
10. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.
1519
1565
1522
1537
11. The Portuguese settle in Macau.
1570
1557
1572
1565
12. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1588
1500
1582
1592
13. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.
1551
1572
1512
1599
14. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1580
1545
1534
1513
15. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1547
1535
1543
1587
16. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1565
1506
1564
1533
17. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.
1506
1539
1556
1556
18. 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.
1519
1504
1555
1529
19. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1568
1571
1554
1556
20. Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of M
1517
1519
1580
1547
21. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1543
1550
1565
1507
22. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1549
1573
1569
1562
23. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.
1521
1562
1520
1520
24. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.
1557
1585
1534
1529
25. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1556
1537
1566
1588
26. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1522
1511
1527
1546
27. First reported African slaves in The New World
1513
1502
1562
1556
28. Sack of Antwerp by badly paid Spanish soldiers.
1566
1556
1576
1544
29. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).
1536
1519
1524
1558
30. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1519
1571
1572
1559
31. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.
1562
1556
1536
1572
32. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1547
1520
1511
1598
33. Miguel L
1539
1513
1523
1565
34. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.
1572
1547
1565
1558
35. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1523
1503
1572
1579
36. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1536
1500
1580
1556
37. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.
1561
1541
1534
1531
38. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1536
1563
1533
1577
39. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1513
1570
1579
1584
40. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1513
1579
1570
1509
41. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1529
1559
1513
1503
42. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.
1533
1537
1500
1521
43. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.
1506
1565
1569
1554
44. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.
1521
1567
1545
1538
45. The Battle of Orsha halts Muscovy's expansion into Eastern Europe.
1514
1577
1520
1569
46. Gonzalo Jim
1538
1589
1509
1592
47. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.
1513
1514
1538
1529
48. Leonardo da Vinci dies of natural causes at May 2.
1556
1523
1571
1519
49. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.
1556
1558
1534
1573
50. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1593
1598
1551
1568