Historical Events In 1541

Jan 06   In the year 1541 bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52   

Feb 12   In the year 1541 santiago, Chile founded (or Feb 24)   

Feb 24   Santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia in the year 1541.   

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

Mar 18   Hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R) on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits   

Apr 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1541.   

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

May 08   Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on this day in history.   

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   Duke Willem van Gulik of Gelre marries Jeanne d'Albret in the year 1541.   

Jun 18   Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland in the year 1541.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 04   On this day in history pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56   

Jul 09   In the year 1541 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   In the year 1541 francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima   

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

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

Aug 23   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 in the year 1541.   

Aug 26   Turkish sultan Suleiman occupies Buda/annexes Hungary in the year 1541.   

Aug 29   The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom in the year 1541.   

Sep 11   In the year 1541 santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko.   

Sep 23   On this day in history philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47   

Oct 31   On this day in history hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

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

Nov 09   On this day in history menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist   

Nov 09   Queen Catharine Howard confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Isabella of Poland & King Ferdinand of Austria sign Treaty of Gyalu in the year 1541.   

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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   Michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 06   Bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 26   Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima died on this day in history.   

Jul 04   In the year 1541 pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56   

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

Aug 01   Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) died in the year 1541.   

Sep 23   In the year 1541 philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47   

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