1543 in History – What happened in year 1543
✅ Published on March 22nd, 2009 in 16th Century in History
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 |
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