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16th Century Timeline

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2. The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent marks the zenith of the Ottoman Empire.






3. Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.






4. TheInca Civil War is fought between the two brothers -Atahualpa and Hu






5. Charles I of Spain becomes Emperor of Holy Roman Empire as Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor (ruled until 1556).






6. Spanish conquistadores apprehend the lastInca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba - Peru - and execute him in Cuzco.






7. Zhengde Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






8. Sack of Rome - which is considered the end of the Italian Renaissance.






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10. Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.






11. Capture of Buda and the absorption of the major part of Hungary by the Ottoman Empire.






12. Imam Ahmad Gragn defeats the Ethiopian Emperor Dawit II in the Battle of Shimbra Kure - the opening clash of the Ethiopian






13. Massacre of Wassy and Battle of Dreux in the French Wars of Religion.






14. The Ottomans capture Massawa - all but isolating Ethiopia from the rest of the world.






15. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed at the Battle of Alcazarquivir.






16. 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.






17. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta






18. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






19. Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.






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21. Brielle is taken from Habsburg Spain by Protestant Watergeuzen in the Capture of Brielle - in the Eighty Years' War.






22. 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






23. Mughal leader Akbar reconciles the Muslim and Hindu factions by marrying into the powerful Rajput Hindu caste.






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.






27. The Union of Arras unifies the southern Netherlands - a foundation for the later states of the Spanish Netherlands - the Austrian Netherlands and Belgium






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29. 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.






30. Birth of Ren






31. Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All)Russia - thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.






32. Affair of the Placards






33. In Mali - Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.






34. The Polish






35. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile.






36. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






37. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






38. The Shaanxi Earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake.






39. 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






40. Spanish conquistador Miguel L






41. 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.






42. After building fortifications at Tuen Mun - the Portuguese attempt to invade Ming Dynasty China - but are expelled by Chinese naval forces.






43. Ottoman navy defeats the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.






44. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






45. The Battle of Diu marks the beginning of Portuguese dominance of the Spice trade.






46. At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.






47. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox in the New World occurs on the island of Hispaniola and decimates the native Ta






48. The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.






49. The Ottoman fleet of Kemal Reis defeats the Venetians at the Second Battle of Lepanto.






50. Rising of the North in England.