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16th Century Timeline
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1. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1548
1576
1521
1534
2. Drake's royal reception after his attacks on Spanish possessions - influences Philip II of Spain to build up the Spanish Armada. English ships in Spanish harbours are impounded.
1580
1565
1572
1551
3. German Peasants' War in the Holy Roman Empire.
1524
1545
1506
1533
4. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1591
1538
1561
1537
5. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.
1565
1572
1562
1567
6. Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All)Russia - thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.
1543
1529
1547
1527
7. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1537
1545
1519
1547
8. The Polish
1534
1511
1550
1569
9. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.
1592
1506
1538
1598
10. Rhodes falls to the Ottoman Turks of Suleiman the Magnificent.
1565
1565
1522
1548
11. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.
1592
1534
1519
1539
12. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1503
1529
1536
1523
13. The first European diplomatic mission to Ethiopia - sent by the Portuguese - arrives at Massawa 9 April - and reaches the imperial encampment of Emperor Dawit II in Shewa 9 October.
1521
1532
1520
1567
14. Battle of Sekigahara in Japan. End of the Warring States period and beginning of the Edo period.
1600
1521
1571
1519
15. Galileo Galilei born on February 15
1529
1505
1564
1541
16. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.
1500
1519
1545
1538
17. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1526
1555
1588
1537
18. The first European diplomatic mission to Ethiopia - sent by the Portuguese - arrives at Massawa 9 April - and reaches the imperial encampment of Emperor Dawit II in Shewa 9 October.
1536
1534
1515
1520
19. The reign of Abbas I marks the zenith of the Safavid dynasty.
1587
1519
1507
1584
20. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1512
1553
1544
1541
21. Barbary pirates led by Hayreddin Barbarossa raid Provence and Toulon in southern France.
1512
1589
1536
1519
22. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.
1558
1591
1556
1554
23. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan
1553
1542
1503
1572
24. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1566
1565
1580
1519
25. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1598
1521
1524
1568
26. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1513
1571
1516
1561
27. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.
1553
1565
1575
1546
28. Portuguese navigator Pedro
1542
1598
1515
1500
29. Drake's royal reception after his attacks on Spanish possessions - influences Philip II of Spain to build up the Spanish Armada. English ships in Spanish harbours are impounded.
1580
1591
1578
1503
30. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.
1525
1513
1566
1564
31. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1517
1550
1570
1585
32. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1556
1571
1516
1513
33. AmericanIndians kill Spanish missionaries in what would later be Jamestown - Virginia.
1589
1548
1571
1512
34. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1571
1521
1564
1534
35. Battle of Talikota fought between the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and the Deccan sultanates.
1565
1519
1564
1529
36. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1599
1557
1588
1527
37. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1545
1504
1560
1573
38. The M
1593
1535
1592
1572
39. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.
1532
1538
1500
1557
40. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1547
1545
1568
1513
41. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.
1596
1569
1513
1512
42. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1509
1544
1575
1534
43. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.
1600
1514
1541
1509
44. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.
1520
1548
1534
1527
45. Mir Chakar Khan Rind captured Delhi with Emperor Humayun.
1556
1539
1565
1547
46. Vasco N
1518
1513
1558
1572
47. Spanish
1505
1533
1556
1538
48. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1572
1538
1544
1527
49. Portuguese missionaries Jos
1556
1502
1591
1554
50. Rising of the North in England.
1569
1506
1545
1501