1599
- 1511: The Clerk of the Ordnance orders horseshoes, bits and weapons for the royal army. All the suppliers are from Birmingham.
- 1517: The Saint Margaret's Church in Ward End is built by Thomas Bond.
- 1524: Lord Middleton refers to a goldsmith from Birmingham who repairs two cups and making nine spoons.
- 1527: Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is founded by Bishop John Vesey.
- 1536: A footbridge is mentioned crossing a ford in the River Rea at Deritend.
- 1536: The Priory of St Thomas of Canterbury, north of the manor of Birmingham, is dissolved.
- 1542: Sarehole Mill is constructed as Biddle's Mill on the site of a former pool.
- 1547: The Guild of the Holy Cross is mentioned as maintaining to great stone bridges over the River Rea.
- 1547: Priory of St Thomas of Canterbury buildings are demolished.
- 1552: King Edward's School is founded.
- 1553: A survey shows that the major industry had become metal-using instead of cloth.
- 1560: A road in the direction of Dudley is recorded.
- 1590: Blakesley Hall is constructed by Richard Smalbroke.
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