Historical Events In 1531
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Jan 05 On this day in history pope Clemens VII forbids English king Henry VIII to re-marry
Jan 05 In the year 1531 pope Clemens VII forbids English king Henry VIII to re-marry. This event leads to the creation of the church of England
Jan 16 On this day in history english Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting
Jan 22 On this day in history andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44
Jan 26 In the year 1531 lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die
Jan 31 Kings Ferdinand of Austria/János Zápolyai of Hungary accept each other in the year 1531.
Jan 31 On this day in history kings Ferdinand of Austria/Janos Zapolyai of Hungary accept each other
Feb 11 On this day in history henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England
Feb 11 Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England on this day in history.
Feb 26 Earthquake in Lisbon Portugal, kills 20,000 in the year 1531.
Feb 27 In the year 1531 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union
Mar 06 Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador in the year 1531.
Mar 20 Sicke Freerks/Frericx, [Cutter], Dutch anabaptist, beheaded on this day in history.
Apr 05 In the year 1531 richard Roose, boiled to death for trying to poison an archbishop
May 31 "Women's Revolt" in Amsterdam wool house in churchyard aborted in the year 1531.
May 31 "Women's Revolt" in Amsterdam: wool house in churchyard aborted in the year 1531.
Jun 09 Pope Clemens VII & Francois I sign secret treaty against Karel V on this day in history.
Jul 08 Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.
Jul 23 Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on this day in history.
Aug 24 Ercole Bottrigari, composer on this day in history.
Sep 14 Philipp Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German geography/cartographer in the year 1531.
Sep 22 In the year 1531 louise Van Savoye, French regent of king Francois I, dies at 55
Oct 11 In the year 1531 battle at Kappel: Swiss RC kantons beat protestant
Oct 11 In the year 1531 huldrych Zwingli, Swiss church reformer (Zwinglianen), dies
Oct 24 On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union
Oct 28 Battle of Amba Sel: Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi again defeats the army of Lebna Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia. The southern part of Ethiopia falls under Imam Ahmad's control on this day in history.
Dec 06 John Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded on this day in history.
Dec 17 On this day in history pope Clement VII establishes a parallel body to the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal.