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16th Century Timeline
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1. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.
1536
1556
1572
1513
2. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.
1556
1558
1513
1557
3. Vasco N
1539
1553
1534
1513
4. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.
1553
1537
1522
1572
5. 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
1574
1556
1549
1503
6. AmericanIndians kill Spanish missionaries in what would later be Jamestown - Virginia.
1571
1541
1560
1580
7. TheInca Civil War is fought between the two brothers -Atahualpa and Hu
1574
1561
1531
1509
8. Oda Nobunaga is assassinated by his general - Akechi Mitsuhide.
1582
1502
1562
1600
9. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1511
1543
1513
1558
10. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.
1517
1543
1562
1537
11. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.
1558
1557
1559
1534
12. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta
1561
1565
1507
1521
13. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.
1523
1572
1521
1556
14. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1500
1556
1582
1556
15. Spanish conquistador Miguel L
1503
1521
1571
1517
16. 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.
1538
1554
1557
1519
17. The Spanish-led Holy League navy destroys the Ottoman Empire navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
1571
1519
1506
1582
18. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.
1565
1518
1545
1536
19. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1521
1567
1519
1506
20. Battle of the Shirts in Scotland. The Frasers and Macdonalds of Clan Ranald fight over a disputed chiefship; reportedly - 5 Frasers and 8 Macdonalds survive.
1544
1509
1513
1593
21. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.
1567
1503
1547
1560
22. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.
1506
1537
1514
1560
23. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.
1537
1570
1551
1520
24. Foundation of the Sultanate of Sennar by Amara Dunqas - in what is modern Sudan
1589
1538
1503
1527
25. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani
1521
1526
1545
1519
26. Hern
1527
1565
1519
1556
27. Jacques Cartier claims Quebec for France.
1556
1534
1558
1553
28. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.
1548
1515
1593
1576
29. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1505
1527
1557
1541
30. First reported African slaves in The New World
1502
1551
1506
1565
31. Battle of the Shirts in Scotland. The Frasers and Macdonalds of Clan Ranald fight over a disputed chiefship; reportedly - 5 Frasers and 8 Macdonalds survive.
1567
1582
1544
1570
32. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.
1538
1506
1557
1555
33. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1582
1567
1564
1505
34. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.
1578
1500
1591
1513
35. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.
1536
1521
1509
1506
36. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.
1555
1505
1534
1527
37. War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII is allied to the Emperor - while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French.
1565
1547
1506
1542
38. Battle of Talikota fought between the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and the Deccan sultanates.
1538
1565
1519
1555
39. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.
1503
1541
1600
1545
40. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.
1536
1551
1541
1565
41. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1543
1579
1600
1579
42. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1541
1568
1565
1558
43. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1558
1565
1567
1512
44. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1519
1582
1527
1536
45. The Hospitallers defeat the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Malta (1565).
1553
1562
1563
1565
46. 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.
1519
1580
1572
1534
47. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.
1543
1562
1518
1514
48. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.
1562
1506
1568
1572
49. 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
1561
1571
1556
1576
50. The Portuguese settle in Macau.
1557
1547
1564
1571
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