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16th Century Timeline

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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.






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.






3. Gazi Giray leads a huge Tatar expedition against Moscow.






4. Michelangelo returns to his native Florence to begin work on the statue David.






5. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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.






7. Georgius Agricola - the 'Father of Mineralogy' - publishes his De re metallica.






8. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu






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






10. Russia descends into anarchy during the Time of Troubles.






11. The Ottomans defeat the Mamluks and gain control of Egypt - Arabia - and the Levant.






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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.






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






16. The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent.






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






18. Katherine of Aragon dies in Kimbolton Castle.






19. England repulses the Spanish Armada.






20. Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in battle in central Philippines in the same year.






21. After 45 years' reign - Jiajing Emperor died in theForbidden City - Longqing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






22. The Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands - a foundation for the later Dutch Republic.






23. Safavid dynasty reunified Iran and ruled over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.






24. Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquers Malacca - the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca.






25. Gonzalo Jim






26. Morisco Revolt in Spain.






27. Mary - Queen of Scots - is imprisoned by Elizabeth I.






28. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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






30. The Portuguese mariner Jorge






31. The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.






32. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.






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






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35. Plague outbreak claimed 80000 people in Elizabethan England.In London alone - over 20000 people died of the disease.






36. Treaty of Zaragoza defined the antimeridian of Tordesillas attributing the Moluccas to Portugal and Philippines to Spain.






37. The southern part (historical core) of the Kingdom of Navarre is invaded by Castile and Aragon.






38. Sahib I Giray of Crimea invade Russia.






39. Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.






40. During his reign - Akbar expands the Mughal Empire in a series of conquests.






41. Portuguese establishes Recife in Pernambuco - north-east of Brazil.






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






43. Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks.






44. Livonian War between Poland - Grand Principality of Lithuania - Sweden - Denmark and Russia.






45. The Church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and recognizes King Henry VIII as the head of the Church.






46. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






47. Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid - Spain.






48. First edition of the epic The Lusiads of Lu






49. Guru Nanak The beginning and spreading of the 5th largest Religion in the World Sikhism.






50. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.