Historical Events In 1538
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Jan 27 States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy in the year 1538.
Feb 12 In the year 1538 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 King Ferdinand of Austria & King János Zápolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein in the year 1538.
Feb 24 King Ferdinand of Austria & King Janos Zapolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein on this day in history.
Feb 26 On this day in history worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies
Mar 10 Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572) on this day in history.
Mar 21 In the year 1538 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 On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer
Apr 26 Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) on this day in history.
May 08 In the year 1538 edward Fox, English bishop
May 26 On this day in history 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 In the year 1538 charles van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies at 70
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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1538.
Aug 06 On this day in history bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
Aug 20 Aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake in the year 1538.
Sep 14 In the year 1538 henry of Nassau-Dillenburg & Dietz, viceroy of Holland, dies
Sep 28 Battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish on this day in history.
Oct 28 In the year 1538 the first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established.
Dec 10 On this day in history giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd)
Dec 16 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants in the year 1538.
Dec 17 On this day in history pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII