Historical Events In 1538

Jan 27   In the year 1538 states of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy   

Feb 12   On this day in history albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

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   In the year 1538 king Ferdinand of Austria & King Janos Zapolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein   

Feb 26   In the year 1538 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1538.   

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

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

May 26   In the year 1538 genève throws out Calvijn   

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   On this day in history catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg   

Jun 18   Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on this day in history.   

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 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   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 in the year 1538.   

Oct 28   The first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established on this day in history.   

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

Dec 16   King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574)   

Jan 15   Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584)   

Oct 31   In the year 1538 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   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 26   On this day in history worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies   

Mar 21   Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 in the year 1538.   

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.