Capitulation of Wittenberg: John Frederick I, Protestant Elector of Saxony, resigns after his capture by Catholic Hapsburg forces of Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg,
Capitulation of Wittenberg: John Frederick I, Protestant Elector of Saxony, resigns after his capture by Catholic Hapsbu
Capitulation of Wittenberg: John Frederick I, Protestant Elector of Saxony, resigns after his capture by Catholic Hapsburg forces of Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg,
Events Before
German Parliament opens in Worms
German Parliament opens in Worms
The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion
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Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pant
Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel
Peace of Andres Treaty ends the stalemated Italian War of 1542–1546 of France and the Ottoman Empire against the Holy Ro
Peace of Andres Treaty ends the stalemated Italian War of 1542–1546 of France and the Ottoman Empire against the Holy Roman Empire and England, as well as England's dispute with Scotland and Ireland
Martin Luther dies
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Events After
Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis retakes the port of Aden (modern Yemen) from the Portuguese
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La Paz, Bolivia, is founded
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The city of Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded
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Book of Common Prayer is adopted by the Church of England
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Tomé de Sousa appointed as the 1st Governor-General of Brazil
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Russian Tsar Ivan IV [Ivan the Terrible] (17) marries Anastasia Romanova (17)
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