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16th Century Timeline

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






2. The Ottomans defeat the Kingdom of Hungary at the Battle of Moh






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






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






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6. Francis Drake circles the world.






7. Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.






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






10. Elizabeth Tudor is born.






11. Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.






12. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.






13. Hernando de Soto explores inland North America.






14. Songhai forces sack the Malian capital of Niani






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






17. Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.






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19. 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






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






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22. 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.






23. The Nanban trade period begins after Portuguese traders make contact with Japan.






24. The Battle of Chaldiran - the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.






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






26. Korea - with the help of Ming Dynasty China - repels two Japanese invasions.






27. The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenn






28. Spain repulses the English Armada.






29. After heavy losses on both sides the Siege of Haarlem ends in a Spanish victory.






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






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






33. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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35. Spanish expedition commanded by Magellan and Elcano first to circle Earth






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






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






38. Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.






39. Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.






40. Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.






41. Erzsebet Bathory is born in Nyirbator - Hungary.






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






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






44. Fifth outbreak of sweating sickness in England. John Caius of Shrewsbury writes the first full contemporary account of the symptoms of the disease.






45. William Tyndale's partial translation of the Bible into English is published - which would eventually be incorporated into the King James Bible.






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






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






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






49. Tahmasp I - Safavid king - died.






50. 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.