Historical Events In 1538

Jan 27   States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1538 everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65  

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

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

Feb 26   Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 10   On this day in history thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572)  

Mar 21   On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79  

Apr 09   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

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

May 26   Genève throws out Calvijn in the year 1538.  

May 26   On this day in history geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years.  

Jun 10   Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg in the year 1538.  

Jun 18   On this day in history treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I  

Jun 30   In the year 1538 charles van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies at 70  

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

Jul 15   On this day in history peace talks between Karel & King Francois I  

Jul 25   In the year 1538 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.  

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

Aug 20   On this day in history aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake  

Sep 14   Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg & Dietz, viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.  

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

Oct 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1538 king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants  

Dec 17   On this day in history pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII  

Jan 10   Louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599)  

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572)  

Apr 24   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born in the year 1538.  

Apr 26   Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584) was born in the year 1538.  

Oct 31   On this day in history birth of caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (d. 1607)  

Dec 10   On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd)  

Feb 12   Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 in the year 1538.  

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

Feb 26   Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 21   On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79  

May 08   Edward Fox, English bishop died on this day in history.  

May 22   John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) died in the year 1538.  

Jun 30   In the year 1538 charles van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies at 70  

Jul 08   Diego de Almagro, Spanish conquistador (Chile/Peru), dies at about 63 in the year 1538.