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16th Century Timeline

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






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






4. John Stow reports 10 -675 plague deaths in London - a city of approximately 200000 people.






5. Belgrade is captured by the Ottoman Empire.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.






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






14. Due to high debts - Habsburg Spain declares bankruptcy. Philip II of Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557 - 1560 - 1575 and 1596.






15. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.






16. Valladolid debate concerning the existence of souls in Amerindians






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






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






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






21. The French defeat an Imperial






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






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






24. William Shakespeare baptized 26 April






25. The Battle of Flodden Field in which invading Scots are defeated by Henry VIII's forces.






26. An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.






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






28. Foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza






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






30. With the Peace of Cateau Cambr






31. Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.






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






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






35. Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.






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






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






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






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






41. Guido de Bres draws up the Belgic Confession of Protestant faith.






42. Portuguese navigator Pedro






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






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






45. The Sweating sickness epidemic hits Tudor England.






46. Mir Chakar Khan Rind died age of 97.






47. Russia conquers the Astrakhan Khanate.






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






49. Mir Chakar Khan Rind leaves Baluchistan and settled in Punjab.






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