1521 ⟶ Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan

Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later ...
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⚔️ ⚔️ Crimean Tatar Invasion of Poland, 1506

Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate.⟶
⚔️ Crimean Tatar Invasion of Poland, 1506 (1506)
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PolandPoland

⚔️ Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan

Philippines encountered by Ferdinand Magellan. He was later killed in the Battle of Mactan in central Philippines in the same year.⟶
Magellan's Expedition Reaches Philippines; Magellan Killed in Battle of Mactan (1521)
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PhilippinesPhilippinesPortugalPortugalSpainSpain

🇸🇪 Sweden's Secession from the Kalmar Union

Sweden gains independence from the Kalmar Union.⟶
Sweden's Secession from the Kalmar Union (1523)
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⚔️ Charles V's Failed Algerian Expedition

An Algerian military campaign by Charles V of Spain (Habsburg) is unsuccessful.⟶
Charles V's Failed Algerian Expedition (1541)
Military HistoryCharles VOttoman EmpireHabsburg EmpireSiegeImperialismNaval Warfare
AlgeriaAlgeriaSpainSpain

⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole

The French defeat an Imperial–Spanish army at the Battle of Ceresole.Scenes of everyday life in Ming China, by Qiu Ying⟶
French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole (1544)
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FranceFranceSpainSpain

⚔️ Moroccan Victory Over Songhai at Battle of Tondibi

In Mali, Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.⟶
Moroccan Victory Over Songhai at Battle of Tondibi (1591)
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