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16th Century Timeline

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1. Francisco Pizarro leads the Spanish conquest of theInca Empire.






2. The Battle of Orsha halts Muscovy's expansion into Eastern Europe.






3. Ethiopian/Portuguese troops decisively defeat the Muslim army at the Battle of Wayna Daga; Imam Ahmad Gragn killed.






4. Portuguese navigator Pedro






5. Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.






6. Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery and treason.






7. Copernicus writes Commentariolus - and moves the sun to the center of the solar system.






8. By winning the Battle of Okehazama - Oda Nobunaga becomes one of the pre-eminent warlords of Japan






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






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






11. North African pirates enslave the entire population of the Maltese island Gozo - between 5000 and 6000 - sending them to Libya.






12. After 200 years - the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.






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






14. The French defeat an Imperial






15. Spanish navigator Andres de Urdaneta discovers the maritime route from Asia to the Americas across the Pacific Ocean - also known as the tornaviaje.






16. German Peasants' War in the Holy Roman Empire.






17. Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England.






18. Battle of Talikota fought between the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and the Deccan sultanates.






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






20. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






21. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.






22. The Long War between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Turks.






23. First reported African slaves in The New World






24. Machiavelli writes The Prince - a treatise about political philosophy






25. Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.






26. The 9 years old Taizi - Zhu Yijun ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty - known as Wanli Emperor.






27. After the Siege of Antwerp - many of its merchants flee to Amsterdam.According to Luc-Normand Tellier - 'At its peak - between 1510 and 1557 - Antwerp concentrated about 40% of the world trade...It is estimated that the port of Antwerp was earning th






28. Spain and Germany defeat France at the Battle of Pavia - Francis I of France is captured.






29. 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.






30. Nostradamus was born on either December 14 - or December 21.






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






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






33. King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo - resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion.






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






35. After a siege of 4 months the Siege of Leiden ends in a comprehensive Dutch victory.






36. French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots.






37. Russia conquers the Khanate of Kazan.






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






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






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






41. After the Siege of Antwerp - many of its merchants flee to Amsterdam.According to Luc-Normand Tellier - 'At its peak - between 1510 and 1557 - Antwerp concentrated about 40% of the world trade...It is estimated that the port of Antwerp was earning th






42. Spanish






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






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






46. The Elizabethan era is considered the height of the English Renaissance.






47. The 'great plague' afflicts various parts of Tudor England.






48. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.






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






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