Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1543. This year saw 9 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 1 notable figure passed away.
Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)" a major step forward in understanding human anatomy [date is representative as exact date of publication unknown]
King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife
Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling
Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army
The Treaty of Greenwich (also known as the Treaties of Greenwich) contained two agreements both signed on 1 July 1543 in Greenwich between representatives of England and Scotland.
French troops invade Luxembourg
French and Turkish troops occupy Nice
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567. The...
French and Ottoman fleets occupy Nice
Tokugawa Ieyasu is born
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo dies
Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)" a major step forward in understanding human anatomy [date is representative as exact date of publication unknown]
King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife
Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling
Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army
The Treaty of Greenwich (also known as the Treaties of Greenwich) contained two agreements both signed on 1 July 1543 in Greenwich between representatives of England and Scotland.
French troops invade Luxembourg
French and Turkish troops occupy Nice
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567. The...
French and Ottoman fleets occupy Nice