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. 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.
1547
1563
1580
1531
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
1541
1588
1567
3. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.
1591
1541
1565
1544
4. Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.
1501
1502
1565
1543
5. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians
1550
1529
1574
1571
6. 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
1500
1584
1513
7. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.
1556
1541
1558
1542
8. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1572
1509
1570
1553
9. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1562
1568
1549
1527
10. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.
1598
1551
1532
1538
11. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.
1501
1516
1534
1506
12. The Polish
1565
1569
1541
1513
13. 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.
1514
1534
1556
1544
14. The M
1512
1598
1571
1535
15. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.
1550
1501
1545
1521
16. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.
1545
1518
1536
1553
17. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.
1575
1558
1506
1598
18. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.
1557
1536
1534
1541
19. England repulses the Spanish Armada.
1588
1598
1512
1547
20. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.
1571
1532
1550
1521
21. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1567
1524
1517
1544
22. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.
1513
1579
1545
1552
23. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.
1600
1501
1556
1518
24. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.
1541
1556
1542
1511
25. Gonzalo Jim
1574
1563
1556
1538
26. Morisco Revolt in Spain.
1568
1542
1519
1524
27. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.
1565
1567
1519
1503
28. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
1593
1536
1506
1500
29. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.
1518
1527
1543
1514
30. The Portuguese mariner Jorge
1565
1576
1513
1592
31. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.
1600
1598
1560
1568
32. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.
1569
1502
1529
1600
33. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).
1556
1556
1519
1569
34. Spanish
1538
1561
1547
1592
35. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.
1565
1500
1563
1536
36. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.
1527
1507
1529
1559
37. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.
1512
1565
1569
1599
38. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.
1574
1541
1511
1542
39. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
1593
1557
1513
1503
40. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.
1572
1547
1501
1556
41. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.
1537
1541
1571
1558
42. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.
1588
1578
1592
1539
43. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.
1558
1571
1541
1519
44. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.
1562
1523
1554
1558
45. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.
1535
1536
1531
1556
46. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
1565
1549
1551
1521
47. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.
1545
1506
1500
1543
48. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu
1560
1591
1582
1572
49. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.
1572
1500
1572
1538
50. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.
1572
1547
1541
1527