Historical Events In 1538

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

Feb 12   Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

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   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) 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1538 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

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

May 08   In the year 1538 edward Fox, English bishop   

May 26   In the year 1538 genève throws out Calvijn   

May 26   Geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years in the year 1538.   

Jun 10   Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1538 peace talks between Karel & King Francois I   

Jul 25   On this day in history 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.   

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   On this day in history henry of Nassau-Dillenburg & Dietz, viceroy of Holland, dies   

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

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

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   Pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born in the year 1538.   

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

Apr 24   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history birth of saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584)   

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1538 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

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

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

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

May 08   On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

May 22   John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) died 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.