French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille
French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille [1]
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1534. This year saw 15 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
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1534 Timeline
French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille
French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille [1]
English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of
English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of England
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent occupies Baghdad
Suleiman I (6 November 1494 – 6 September 1566), commonly known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was the Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566.
French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse
French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse
Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as Bishop of Utrecht
Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as Bishop of Utrecht
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Lübeck accepts free Dutch ships into East Sea
Lübeck accepts free Dutch ships into East Sea
German Duchy of Wurttemberg becomes Lutheran under Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg
Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (8 February 1487 – 6 November 1550) succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as Duke of Württemberg in 1498. He was declared of age in 1503.
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" allows Giulia Gonzaga to kidnap and plunder in Naples
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" allows Giulia Gonzaga to kidnap and plunder in Naples
Ignatius of Loyola co-founds the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) religious order at Sanit Densi Church in Montmartre, France
Ignatius of Loyola co-founds the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) religious order at Sanit Densi Church in Montmartre, France
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" occupies Tunis
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" occupies Tunis
Alessandro Farnese (66) elected as Pope Paul III
Alessandro Farnese (66) elected as Pope Paul III
New pursuit of French protestants
New pursuit of French protestants
Zealand hit by heavy storm
Zealand hit by heavy storm
Quito, Ecuador, founded by Spanish colonists on the ruins of an Inca city
The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, also known as the Conquest of Peru, was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Oda Nobunaga is born
Oda Nobunaga, Japanese samurai, daimyo and warlord, known for japanese samurai, daimyo and warlord, was born on 1534-06-23.
Events
English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of
English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of England
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent occupies Baghdad
Suleiman I (6 November 1494 – 6 September 1566), commonly known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was the Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566.
French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse
French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse
Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as Bishop of Utrecht
Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as Bishop of Utrecht
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Lübeck accepts free Dutch ships into East Sea
Lübeck accepts free Dutch ships into East Sea
German Duchy of Wurttemberg becomes Lutheran under Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg
Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (8 February 1487 – 6 November 1550) succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as Duke of Württemberg in 1498. He was declared of age in 1503.
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" allows Giulia Gonzaga to kidnap and plunder in Naples
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" allows Giulia Gonzaga to kidnap and plunder in Naples
Ignatius of Loyola co-founds the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) religious order at Sanit Densi Church in Montmartre, France
Ignatius of Loyola co-founds the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) religious order at Sanit Densi Church in Montmartre, France
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" occupies Tunis
Turkish admiral Chaireddin "Barbarossa" occupies Tunis
Alessandro Farnese (66) elected as Pope Paul III
Alessandro Farnese (66) elected as Pope Paul III
New pursuit of French protestants
New pursuit of French protestants
Zealand hit by heavy storm
Zealand hit by heavy storm
Quito, Ecuador, founded by Spanish colonists on the ruins of an Inca city
The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, also known as the Conquest of Peru, was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Famous Births
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1534?
- In 1534, there were 15 significant historical events. Notable events include French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille, English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of , Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent occupies Baghdad.
- Who was born in 1534?
- 1 notable figure was born in 1534, including Oda Nobunaga is born.