Historical Events In 1538

Jan 27   In the year 1538 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   In the year 1538 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   In the year 1538 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

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) on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history edward Fox, English bishop   

May 26   Genève throws out Calvijn on this day in history.   

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

Jul 15   Peace talks between Karel & King Francois I in the year 1538.   

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 in the year 1538.   

Aug 06   In the year 1538 bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.   

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 in the year 1538.   

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   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   Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born in the year 1538.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1538 birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

Oct 02   Saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

May 22   John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) died on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.