Historical Events In 1538

Jan 27   On this day in history states of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy  

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

Feb 16   Everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 in the year 1538.  

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

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

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

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

Mar 21   In the year 1538 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79  

Apr 09   Danish king Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.  

Apr 24   In the year 1538 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer  

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

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

May 26   Genève throws out Calvijn in the year 1538.  

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

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

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

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

Aug 20   Aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake on this day in history.  

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

Dec 17   Pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII in the year 1538.  

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   In the year 1538 birth of thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572)  

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

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

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

Oct 31   Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (d. 1607) was born in the year 1538.  

Dec 10   Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 26   Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies in the year 1538.  

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

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

May 22   In the year 1538 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)  

Jun 30   Charles van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies at 70 in the year 1538.  

Jul 08   In the year 1538 diego de Almagro, Spanish conquistador (Chile/Peru), dies at about 63