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Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... Events The first official translation of the entire Bible in Swedish February 12 - Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Events April 11 - Battle of Ceresole - French forces under the Comte dEnghien defeat Imperial forces under the Marques Del Vasto near Turin. ... Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Battle of Kawagoe - between two branches of Uesugi families and the late Hojo clan in Japan. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... ---- Events and Trends Template:Stub:hist Categories: 1510s ... ... Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1480s 1490s 1500s 1510s 1520s - 1530s - 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s Years: 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1539 Events and Trends Spanish conquest of Peru Beginning of colonization of Brazil Categories: 1530s ... Events and Trends 1541 Hernando de Soto is the first European to see the Mississippi River. ... Events and Trends Categories: 1550s ... Events and Trends In 1564 William Shakespeare was born. ... Significant Events and Trends Transition from the Muromachi to the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan Categories: 1570s ... These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... See also: Other events of 1543 List of years in science . ... 1542 state leaders - Events of 1543 - 1544 state leaders - State leaders by year Asia China (Ming Dynasty) - Jiajing, Emperor of China (1521-1567) Japan Monarch - Go-Nara, Emperor of Japan (1526-1557) Shogun (Ashikaga) - Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Shogun of Japan (1521-1546) Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Jungjong, King of Joseon (1506-1544...


Events

February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Battle of Wayna Daga took place in 1543. ... This article is about the African sultanate. ... Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi (c. ... Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish: MikoÅ‚aj Kopernik, German: Nikolaus Kopernikus; February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543) was a Polish polymath, now remembered as providing the first modern formulation of a heliocentric (Sun-centered) theory of the solar system. ... Title page of De revolutionibus De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (English: On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, Polish: O obrotach sfer niebieskich) is the seminal work on heliocentric theory and the masterpiece of the great Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... The dignified Catherine Parr, the last of King Henry VIIIs wives, was married more than any other queen, four times. ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Khair ad Din A statue in Barbaros Park near the ferry stop in BeÅŸiktaÅŸ Khair ad Din (circa 1475-1546) was an Ottoman-Turkish admiral and privateer who served in the Ottoman Empire and in the Barbary Coast. ... City motto: Nicæa civitas. ... Landrecies is a commune of the Nord département, in France. ... Coat of arms of Picardy Picardy (French: Picardie) is an historical province of France, in the north of France. ... Charles (February 24, 1500 – September 21, 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles V) from 1519-1558; he was also King of Spain from 1516-1556, officially as Charles I of Spain, although often referred to as Charles V (Carlos Quinto or Carlos V) in Spain and Latin America. ... An assortment of modern firearms using fixed ammunition, including military assault rifles, a sporting shotgun (fourth from bottom), and a tactical shotgun (third from bottom). ... Luther at age 46 (Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1529) The Luther seal Martin Luther (November 10, 1483–February 18, 1546) was a German theologian, an Augustinian monk, and an ecclesiastical reformer whose teachings inspired the Reformation and deeply influenced the doctrines and culture of the Lutheran and Protestant traditions. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Science

Andreas Vesalius or Andreas Vesal (1514 - Belgian anatomist and the author of the first complete textbook on human anatomy: De Humanis Corporis Fabrica (On the workings of the Human Body) (Basel, 1543). ... De Humanis Corporis Fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body) was published by Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) in the year of 1543. ... Anatomical drawing of the human muscles from the Encyclopédie. ... Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish: Mikołaj Kopernik, German: Nikolaus Kopernikus; February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543) was a Polish polymath, now remembered as providing the first modern formulation of a heliocentric (Sun-centered) theory of the solar system. ... Title page of De revolutionibus De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (English: On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, Polish: O obrotach sfer niebieskich) is the seminal work on heliocentric theory and the masterpiece of the great Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. ...

Births

See also Category: 1543 births. January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfonso Ferrabosco (Alfonso Ferrabosco (I); his son, Alfonso Ferrabosco (II) was also a composer) (baptized January 18, 1543 – August 12, 1588) was an Italian composer. ... 1588 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu); 徳川 家康 (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa bakufu of Japan which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. ... Events October 25 — Dirk Hartog makes the second recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil, at an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Charles II (February 15, 1543 – May 14, 1608), known as the Great, was Duke of Lorraine from 1545 until his death. ... Events March 18 - Sissinios formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia May 14 - Protestant Union founded in Auhausen. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Kano Eitoku (狩野 永徳 Kanō Eitoku, 1543-1590) was a Japanese painter and founder of the Kano school of Japanese-style painting during the Azuchi-Momoyama period of Japanese history. ... Events March 14 - Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières (1 April 1543 – 21 September 1626) was soldier of the French Wars of Religion and Constable of France. ... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... Claudio Aquaviva (September 14, 1543—January 31, 1615) was an Italian churchman, and was the fifth general of the Society of Jesus. ... Events June 2 - First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. ... Thomas Deloney (1543 - 1600) was an English novelist and balladist. ... 1597 1598 1599 - 1600 - 1601 1602 1603 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s |- | align=center | Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |} // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the... Domenico Fontana (1543 – 1607) was an Italian architect of the late Renaissance. ... Events January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. ... Sonam Gyatso (1543 - 1588) was the first officially recognized Dalai Lama by the Mongolians, who gave this teacher the Mongolian name of the Lama (teacher) that has knowledge vast as an ocean (Dalai). ... Giovanni Maria Nanino (also Nanini) (1543 or 1544 – March 11, 1607) was an Italian composer and teacher of the late Renaissance. ... Events January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. ... François Pithou (1543-1621) was a French lawyer and author. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... Rabbi Chaim Vital (1543-1620) was the closest disciple of the great 16th-century kabbalist, the Ari - Rabbi Itzchak Luria and his foremost interpreter. ... Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ... The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ...


Deaths

See also Category: 1543 deaths. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (in Spanish, also known by the Portuguese version João Rodrigues Cabrilho) (ca. ... 1499 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Guillaum du Bellay Guillaume du Bellay, seigneur de Langey (1491, Glatigny - January 9th 1543, Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay), from a notable Angevin familiy was a French diplomat and general under King Francis I. This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. ... // Events December 6 - King Charles VIII marries Anne de Bretagne, thus incorporating Brittany into the kingdom of France. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi (c. ... This article is about the African sultanate. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish: MikoÅ‚aj Kopernik, German: Nikolaus Kopernikus; February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543) was a Polish polymath, now remembered as providing the first modern formulation of a heliocentric (Sun-centered) theory of the solar system. ... Events Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... The Lady Mary Boleyn (c. ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland and 13th Baron de Ros of Hamlake, Baron Trusbut & Belvoir (~1492 - September 20, 1543) was created an earl by King Henry VIII of England in 1525. ... 1492 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Georg Hohenzollern Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was born in 1484 and died 1543. ... Events January 25 - Peter Arbues, chief of the Spanish Inquisition, is assassinated when he is praying in the cathedral at Saragossa, Spain July 6 - Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of Congo River December 5 - Pope Innocent VIII gives the inquisition a mission to hunt heretics and... Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio (1495 or 1492 - 1543), a celebrated painter of frieze and other decorations in the Vatican. ... 1492 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. ... Events The first Portuguese navigators reach the coast of modern Sierra Leone. ... Sebastian Franck (ca. ... 1515 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hans Holbein the Younger (c. ... Margaret Lee (nee Wyatt) (1506(?)–1543(?)) was a sister of poet Thomas Wyatt, and favourite of Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII of England. ... 1506 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Francesco da Milano (1497-1543) was a medieval Italian lutist virtuoso and composer. ... 1497 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sultan Quli Qutb Mulk (also transliterated in different ways) (? - 1543) was the founder of the Qutb Shahi dynasty which ruled the kingdom of Golconda in southern India from 1518 to 1687. ... Francesco Spiera (1502-December 27, 1548) was an Protestant Italian jurist. ... 1502 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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