Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1537. This year saw 8 significant events. 2 notable figures were born.
First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]
Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England
French troops invade Flanders
Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors
Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire
Asunción is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River.
The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed
Catholic uprising in the Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck (now Germany) fails
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japanese samurai and daimyo, known for japanese samurai and daimyo, was born on 1537-03-17.
Edward VI is born
First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]
Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England
French troops invade Flanders
Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors
Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire
Asunción is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River.
The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed
Catholic uprising in the Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck (now Germany) fails