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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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09 May | Maharana Pratap / Ruler / India |