Historical Events In 1538
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
Jan 27 In the year 1538 states of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy 


Feb 12 In the year 1538 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 


Feb 16 Everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 on this day in history. 


Feb 24 On this day in history king Ferdinand of Austria & King János Zápolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein 


Feb 24 King Ferdinand of Austria & King Janos Zapolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein in the year 1538. 


Feb 26 On this day in history worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies 


Mar 10 Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572) on this day in history. 


Mar 21 Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history. 


Apr 09 In the year 1538 danish king Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union 


Apr 24 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer on this day in history. 


Apr 26 Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) in the year 1538. 


May 08 Edward Fox, English bishop in the year 1538. 


May 26 In the year 1538 genève throws out Calvijn 


May 26 In the year 1538 geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years. 


Jun 10 On this day in history catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg 


Jun 18 Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on this day in history. 


Jun 30 Charles van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies at 70 on this day in history. 


Jul 08 On this day in history diego de Almagro, Spanish conquistador (Chile/Peru), dies at about 63 


Jul 15 In the year 1538 peace talks between Karel & King Francois I 


Jul 25 The City of Guayaquil is founded by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Orellana and given the name Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de Guayaquil on this day in history. 


Aug 06 On this day in history bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. 


Aug 20 In the year 1538 aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake 


Sep 14 On this day in history henry of Nassau-Dillenburg & Dietz, viceroy of Holland, dies 


Sep 28 Battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish on this day in history. 


Oct 28 In the year 1538 the first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established. 


Dec 10 In the year 1538 giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd) 


Dec 16 On this day in history king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants 


Dec 17 In the year 1538 pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII 


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