Historical Events In 1541

Jan 06   In the year 1541 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   In the year 1541 santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia   

Feb 24   In the year 1541 santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia (or 2/12)   

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 in the year 1541.   

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

Apr 04   Ignatius of Loyola becomes first superior-general of the Jesuits in the year 1541.   

Apr 07   Francis Xavier leaves Lisbon on a mission to the Portuguese East Indies in the year 1541.   

Apr 25   On this day in history -26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour   

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

May 08   Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States in the year 1541.   

May 27   On this day in history margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded   

Jun 14   Duke Willem van Gulik of Gelre marries Jeanne d'Albret on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

Jun 26   On this day in history 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.   

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   Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   In the year 1541 french explorer Jacques Cartier lands near Quebec City in his third voyage to Canada.   

Aug 23   In the year 1541 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   Turkish sultan Suleiman occupies Buda/annexes Hungary in the year 1541.   

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

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

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

Oct 31   Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 26   On this day in history birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)   

Mar 25   Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1587) was born in the year 1541.   

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

Oct 31   Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

May 27   In the year 1541 death of margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded   

Jun 26   Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima died in the year 1541.   

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

Jul 26   Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (b. 1489) died in the year 1541.