Historical Events In 1539
Friday, 17 October 2025
Jan 07 In the year 1539 sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer
Jan 14 Spain annexes Cuba on this day in history.
Feb 01 Emperor Karel & King François I sign anti-English treaty in the year 1539.
Feb 01 Emperor Karel & King Francois I sign anti-English treaty in the year 1539.
Feb 15 In the year 1539 emperor Charles receives Cardinal Pole in Toledo
Feb 19 Jews of Tyrnau Hungary (then Trnava Czech), expelled in the year 1539.
Feb 27 Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher in the year 1539.
Apr 17 Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) on this day in history.
Apr 19 In the year 1539 charles, protestant German monarch, signs Treaty of Frankrfurt
Apr 27 Re-founding of the city of Bogotá, New Granada (nowadays Colombia), by Nikolaus Federmann and Sebastián de Belalcázar in the year 1539.
May 28 On this day in history hernando de Soto lands in Florida
May 30 In the year 1539 spanish explorer Fernando de Soto discovers Florida
May 30 On this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto lands in Florida
Jun 03 Hernando De Soto claims Florida for Spain on this day in history.
Jun 10 On this day in history council of Trent: Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bishops had traveling to Venice.
Jun 13 On this day in history jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator
Jul 05 Antonio M Zaccaria, Italian physician/saint, dies on this day in history.
Jul 25 Lorenzo Campeggi(east), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat, dies at 65 on this day in history.
Aug 28 Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 in the year 1539.
Sep 08 John Stokesley, English churchman on this day in history.
Sep 22 On this day in history guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism (b. 1469
Oct 04 On this day in history king Henry VIII & Anna of Kleef marry
Oct 15 Reynier Brunt, procureur-general of Court of Holland, dies on this day in history.
Dec 20 On this day in history johannes Lupi, Flemish composer
Dec 20 On this day in history paul Melissus [Paul Schede], German poet/composer
Dec 29 St Jacobs Church burns after being hit by lightning in the year 1539.