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16th Century Timeline
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1. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.
1529
1557
1535
1560
2. Battle of Uedahara - Firearms are used for the first time on the battlefield in Japan - and Takeda Shingen is defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo.
1541
1548
1536
1501
3. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
1598
1600
1593
1532
4. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
1571
1598
1565
1566
5. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.
1572
1538
1546
1522
6. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1548
1579
1509
1572
7. North African pirates enslave the entire population of the Maltese island Gozo - between 5000 and 6000 - sending them to Libya.
1565
1587
1551
1517
8. Sir Francis Bacon is born in London.
1512
1561
1598
1536
9. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta
1507
1591
1556
1544
10. The Polish
1547
1562
1569
1543
11. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.
1505
1556
1561
1517
12. The Austrians defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Vienna.
1569
1562
1591
1529
13. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.
1526
1532
1574
1521
14. The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.
1534
1515
1579
1527
15. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1505
1567
1565
1500
16. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.
1556
1591
1519
1541
17. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium
1574
1522
1579
1534
18. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1588
1503
1533
1534
19. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1527
1584
1519
1507
20. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.
1541
1572
1513
1556
21. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.
1558
1514
1513
1560
22. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.
1554
1561
1558
1547
23. Pomponio Algerio - radical theologian - is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman inquisition.
1548
1579
1556
1536
24. The M
1580
1531
1512
1535
25. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.
1549
1541
1558
1527
26. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1569
1516
1537
1505
27. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1584
1568
1521
1555
28. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
1526
1571
1561
1506
29. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.
1500
1520
1517
1520
30. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1562
1565
1564
1533
31. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.
1562
1556
1520
1529
32. 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.
1524
1557
1574
1550
33. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.
1592
1503
1557
1501
34. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1592
1502
1512
1552
35. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1506
1512
1543
1569
36. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.
1573
1593
1519
1506
37. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1501
1561
1566
1547
38. 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.
1544
1580
1585
1522
39. Oda Nobunaga finally captures Nagashima fortress.
1565
1585
1506
1575
40. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.
1572
1556
1560
1598
41. 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
1501
1521
1513
1556
42. Ivan the Terrible orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.
1596
1529
1524
1570
43. 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
1547
1552
1571
1556
44. Galileo Galilei born on February 15
1560
1556
1564
1558
45. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.
1537
1563
1571
1506
46. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1578
1509
1585
1568
47. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.
1596
1568
1565
1526
48. The Protestant Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Saxony.
1515
1517
1503
1569
49. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta
1507
1571
1509
1548
50. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.
1544
1509
1517
1539