In history, year 1543 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 1543.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1543:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 21 february | Led by the Ethiopian Emperor Galawdewos, the combined army of Ethiopian and Portuguese troops defeated a Muslim army led by Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi. |
| 12 july | King Henry VIII of England married Catherine Parr, his sixthand last wife, at Hampton Court Palace. |
| 05 August | French and Turkish forces occupied Nice. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1543:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 07 March | John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern / Prince / Germany |
| 14 September | Claudio Acquaviva / Priest / Italy |
| 16 February | Kanō Eitoku / Painter / Japan |
| 18 January | Alfonso Ferrabosco the elder / Composer / United Kingdom |
| 31 January | Tokugawa Ieyasu / Shogun / Japan |
