Historical Events In 1541

Jan 06   On this day in history bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52   

Feb 12   Santiago, Chile founded (or Feb 24) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia (or 2/12) in the year 1541.   

Mar 18   In the year 1541 hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R)   

Mar 18   Hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River) in the year 1541.   

Apr 04   Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1541 ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-General of the Jesuits   

Apr 04   On this day in history ignatius of Loyola becomes first superior-general of the Jesuits   

Apr 07   Francis Xavier leaves Lisbon on a mission to the Portuguese East Indies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   -26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour in the year 1541.   

May 08   On this day in history hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River   

May 08   On this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States   

May 27   Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded in the year 1541.   

Jun 14   On this day in history duke Willem van Gulik of Gelre marries Jeanne d'Albret   

Jun 18   In the year 1541 irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

Jun 26   Francisco Pizarro is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego Almagro the younger. Almagro is later caught and executed in the year 1541.   

Jun 26   On this day in history francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

Jul 04   Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history estevão da Gama departs Massawa, leaving behind 400 matchlock men and 150 slaves under his brother Christovão da Gama, with orders to help the Emperor of Ethiopia defeat Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi who has invaded his Empire.   

Jul 26   On this day in history francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima   

Aug 18   On this day in history a Portuguese ship drifts ashore in the ancient Japanese province of Higo (modern day Kumamoto Prefecture). (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1541)   

Aug 23   On this day in history french explorer Jacques Cartier lands near Quebec City in his third voyage to Canada.   

Aug 23   On this day in history jacques Cartier 1491-1557 arrives at Iroquois village of Stadacona on his third trip to Canada; starts to build Charlesbourg-Royale at western tip of Cape Diamond; first French fort in Canada; first French settlement in America.   

Aug 26   On this day in history turkish sultan Suleiman occupies Buda/annexes Hungary   

Aug 29   On this day in history the Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom.   

Sep 11   On this day in history santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko.   

Sep 23   Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer in the year 1541.   

Oct 31   On this day in history michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel   

Nov 09   In the year 1541 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist   

Nov 09   In the year 1541 queen Catharine Howard confined in London Tower   

Dec 24   In the year 1541 andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

Dec 29   On this day in history isabella of Poland & King Ferdinand of Austria sign Treaty of Gyalu   

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Jan 26   Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1541 birth of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1587)   

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593)   

Oct 31   Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer was born in the year 1541.   

Nov 09   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52   

May 27   Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded died on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1541 death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

Jul 04   Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1541 death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima   

Aug 01   Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) died on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47 in the year 1541.   

Oct 18   On this day in history death of margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (b. 1489)