In history, year 1540 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1540.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1540 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 28 july | King Henry VIII of England had his chief minister ThomasCromwell executed for treason and heresy. |
| 18 october | An expedition led by Spanish conquistador Hernando de Sotodestroyed the fortified village of Mabila in what is now the U.S. stateof Alabama, killing Chief Tuskaloosa in the process. |
| 23 July | Turkey recognized Janos Sigismand Zapolayi as King of Hungary. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1540:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 01 October | Johann Jakob Grynaeus / Pastor / Switzerland |
| 03 April | Maria de' Medici / Queen / Italy |
| 05 August | Joseph Justus Scaliger / Historian / France |
| 11 June | Barnabe Googe / Poet / United Kingdom |
| 12 February | Won Gyun / General / Korean |
| 24 January | Edmund Campion / Priest / United Kingdom |
| 25 August | Lady Catherine Grey / Noble Woman / United Kingdom |
| 28 January | Ludolph van Ceulen / Academic / Germany |
Famous Indian Personalities Birthdays in the year 1540:
| Year | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 09 May | Maharana Pratap / Ruler / India |