Notable Historical Events - 1542
1542 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 21 |
Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard |
Feb 2 |
Portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Moslem-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente. |
May 6 |
Francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time. |
Jun 27 |
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain |
Jul 12 |
French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders |
Jul 21 |
Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) |
Aug 2 |
French troops leave Flanders |
Aug 23 |
Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code |
Aug 24 |
Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain |
Aug 28 |
Turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557) - Battle of Wofla: the Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and afterwards executed. |
Sep 28 |
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay |
Oct 7 |
Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast |
Nov 22 |
Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America |
Nov 24 |
Battle of Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James V |
Dec 14 |
Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old |
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