Historical Events In 1538

Jan 27   States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 24   On this day in history king Ferdinand of Austria & King János Zápolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein   

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

Feb 26   Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572) in the year 1538.   

Mar 21   On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

Apr 09   Danish king Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union in the year 1538.   

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

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 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 in the year 1538.   

Aug 20   On this day in history aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake   

Sep 14   Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg & Dietz, viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish   

Oct 28   The first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established in the year 1538.   

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   In the year 1538 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   In the year 1538 birth of maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599)   

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

Oct 02   In the year 1538 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   Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd) was born in the year 1538.   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

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

May 22   On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

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 in the year 1538.