Notable Historical Events - 1538
1538 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 27 |
States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy |
Feb 24 |
Treaty of Nagyvarad/Peace of Grosswardein signed between Ferdinand I of Austria and John Zápolya of Hungary. |
Apr 9 |
Danish king Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union |
May 26 |
Geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years. |
Jun 10 |
Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neuremberg |
Jun 18 |
Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I |
Jul 15 |
Peace talks between Karel & King Francois I |
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. |
Aug 6 |
Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. |
Sep 28 |
Battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish |
Oct 28 |
The first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established. |
Dec 16 |
King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants |
Dec 17 |
Pope Paul III excommunicates England's King Henry VIII |
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