Historical Events In 1541

Jan 06   Bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52 in the year 1541.   

Feb 12   On this day in history santiago, Chile founded (or Feb 24)   

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R)   

Mar 18   In the year 1541 hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

Apr 04   In the year 1541 ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits   

Apr 04   In the year 1541 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   -26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour in the year 1541.   

May 08   In the year 1541 hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River   

May 08   Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States on this day in history.   

May 27   Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded in the year 1541.   

Jun 14   Duke Willem van Gulik of Gelre marries Jeanne d'Albret in the year 1541.   

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

Jun 26   In the year 1541 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   Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1541.   

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

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

Aug 23   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 in the year 1541.   

Aug 26   On this day in history turkish sultan Suleiman occupies Buda/annexes Hungary   

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

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

Sep 23   Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47 in the year 1541.   

Oct 31   On this day in history hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

Oct 31   In the year 1541 michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel   

Nov 09   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist in the year 1541.   

Nov 09   In the year 1541 queen Catharine Howard confined in London Tower   

Dec 24   Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 in the year 1541.   

Dec 29   In the year 1541 isabella of Poland & King Ferdinand of Austria sign Treaty of Gyalu   

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Jan 26   Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   Michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1541 birth of hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

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   Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded died on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1541 death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

Jul 04   Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56 in the year 1541.   

Jul 26   Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima died in the year 1541.   

Aug 01   On this day in history death of simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493)   

Sep 23   On this day in history philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47   

Oct 18   Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (b. 1489) died on this day in history.