1555 ⟶ Founding of the Muscovy Company

The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock t...
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🕌 Safavid Dynasty Unites Iran and Establishes Shia Islam

Safavid dynasty reunifies Iran and rules over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.⟶
Safavid Dynasty Unites Iran and Establishes Shia Islam (1501)
Shia IslamSafavid DynastyDynastyReligious ConversionPolitical UnificationIslamic WorldShah
IranIran

⚔️ Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola

Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.⟶
Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola (1503)
BattleMilitary HistoryRenaissanceGunpowderWarfareItalian Wars
SpainSpainFranceFranceItalyItaly

🚢 Founding of the Muscovy Company

The Muscovy Company is the first major English joint stock trading company.⟶
Founding of the Muscovy Company (1555)
TradeEconomicsExplorationEnglish EmpireInternational Trade
United KingdomUnited KingdomRussiaRussia

⚔️ England Loses Calais to France

After 200 years, the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.⟶
England Loses Calais to France (1558)
MilitaryWarfareMilitary HistoryTerritorial DisputesSixteenth CenturyFrench MonarchyEnglish MonarchySiege
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

🤝 Formation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth via the Union of Lublin

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth is created with the Union of Lublin which lasts until 1795.⟶
Formation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth via the Union of Lublin (1569)
CommonwealthPolitical UnionMonarchy
PolandPolandLithuaniaLithuania

⚔️ Ivan the Terrible Orders Massacre of Novgorod

Ivan the Terrible, tsar of Russia, orders the massacre of inhabitants of Novgorod.⟶
Ivan the Terrible Orders Massacre of Novgorod (1570)
TsarMassacreNovgorodIvan the TerribleRepressionViolencePolitical Violence
RussiaRussia