Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1542. This year saw 11 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad on the first European voyage to explore the west coast of North America for the Spanish Empire
Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his major work, the "Beit Yosef," a voluminous commentary on the "Arba'ah Turim" code
Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise; 22 November 1515 – 11 June 1560), also called Mary of Lorraine, was Queen of Scotland from 1538 until 1542, as the second wife of King James V.
Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII.
Portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Muslim-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente
French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupy Flanders
Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)
French troops leave Flanders
Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain
Battle of Wofla, Turkish-Portuguese War: The Portuguese are defeated and forced to flee by the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi in modern-day Ofla, Ethiopia. Portuguese commander Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.
Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America
Akbar is born
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad on the first European voyage to explore the west coast of North America for the Spanish Empire
Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his major work, the "Beit Yosef," a voluminous commentary on the "Arba'ah Turim" code
Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise; 22 November 1515 – 11 June 1560), also called Mary of Lorraine, was Queen of Scotland from 1538 until 1542, as the second wife of King James V.
Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII.
Portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Muslim-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente
French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupy Flanders
Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)
French troops leave Flanders
Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain
Battle of Wofla, Turkish-Portuguese War: The Portuguese are defeated and forced to flee by the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi in modern-day Ofla, Ethiopia. Portuguese commander Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.
Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America