16th Century
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In this century...
- Persecution of witches and wizards by Muggles continues, driving many wizarding families into hiding. Distrust of Muggles is reflected in children's tales. By the middle of the century, a popular version of Beedle the Bard's originally pro-Muggle tale The Wizard and the Hopping Pot features an innocent wizard who is protected from his blood-lusting Muggle neighbours by his cooking pot (BB1).
At some point between the end of the 15th century and 1508...
- Felix Summerbee invents Cheering Charms (FW).
Between the late 15th century and 1539...
- Quong Po researches Chinese Fireballs and discovers the uses of their powdered eggs (FW).
At some point between the late 15th century and 1555...
- Daisy Dodderidge founds The Leaky Cauldron as a passage between Diagon Alley and the Muggle world (FW).
At the beginning of this century...
- Wizards in Ireland and England start experimenting with metal Bludgers made of lead that will not crack as easily as their stone counterparts. Wizards later switch to iron because lead proves to be too soft for the bats (QA6).
At some point before 1535...
- Wizard author Cornelius Agrippa is imprisoned by Muggles who believe his books are evil (FW).
At some point before 1560...
- Bowman Wright invents the Golden Snitch, which replaces the Snidget as a Quidditch ball (FW).see inconsistencies
At some point between the late 16th and early 17th century...
- Archibald Alderton destroys the village of Little Dropping in Hampshire when he tries to magically mix a birthday cake (FW).
- Mungo Bonham founds St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries (FW).
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1506
Montague Knightly, a famous wizard chess champion, is born (FW).
1508
Felix Summerbee, inventor of Cheering Charms, dies (FW).
1520
The Tutshill Tornados, a Quidditch team, are founded (QA7).
Composer Musidora Barkwith is born (FW).
1535
Wizard author Cornelius Agrippa, who has been imprisoned by Muggles who believe his books are evil, dies (FW).
1538
The use of a wand against the opposing team is prohibited in Quidditch, rendering ninety percent of all possible fouls unlikely (QA6).
1539
Quong Po, a Chinese Dragonologist, dies (FW).
1555
Daisy Dodderidge, founder of the Leaky Cauldron, dies (FW).
1556
Gunhilda of Gorsemoor, developer of a cure for dragon pox, is born (FW).
1557
Yardley Platt, a serial goblin-killer, dies (FW).
1560
Mungo Bonham, founder of St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, is born (FW).
Bowman Wright, inventor of the Snitch, dies (FW).see inconsistencies
1561
Lady Carmilla Sanguina, a vampire famous for bathing in her victim's blood to retain her good looks, is born (WM).
1562
Mnemone Radford, Memory Modifying Charms developer and the first Ministry of Magic Obliviator, is born (WM).
1566
Balfour Blane, founder of the Committee on Experimental Charms, is born (FW).
1568
Archibald Alderton, a wizard known for destroying the village of Little Dropping when attempting to magically mix a birthday cake, is born (FW).
1588
Montague Knightly, a famous wizard chess champion, dies (FW).
Timeline inconsistencies
Full article: Timeline Inconsistencies
According to the fourth chapter of Quidditch through the Ages, Bowman Wright is supposed to have invented the Snitch in the 14th century, during Elfrida Clagg's time as Chief of the Wizards' Council. However, according to the dates on his card he lives from 1492 to 1560, which does not match Clagg's lifetime (1612–1687) at all and places his invention in the 16th century.
