The 1540s

Explore 37 historical events from 1540–1549.

1541 485 years ago

Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (born 1473)

Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury, was the only surviving daughter of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, and his wife Isabel Neville. As a result of Margaret's marriag…

Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (born 1473)

1540

Maharana Pratap, Indian ruler (died 1597)

Pratap Singh I, popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was king of the Kingdom of Mewar, in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan, from 1572 until his death in 159…

Maharana Pratap, Indian ruler (died 1597)