1544
The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing
The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing
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1539
The Treaty of Frankfurt between Protestants and the Holy Roman Emperor is signed
The Treaty of Frankfurt between Protestants and the Holy Roman Emperor is signed
1539
The Treaty of Frankfurt between Protestants and the Holy Roman Emperor is signed
The Treaty of Frankfurt between Protestants and the Holy Roman Emperor is signed
1539
In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold
In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold
1539
Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bis
Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bis
1539
Afghan Sur forces under Sher Shah Suri defeat a Mughal army under Humayun in the battle of Chausa
Afghan Sur forces under Sher Shah Suri defeat a Mughal army under Humayun in the battle of Chausa
1536
The Siege of Cuzco commences, in which Incan forces attempt to retake the city of Cuzco from the Spanish
The Siege of Cuzco commences, in which Incan forces attempt to retake the city of Cuzco from the Spanish
1535
French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Don
French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Don
1535
Combined forces loyal to Charles V attack and expel the Ottomans from Tunis during the Conquest of Tunis
Combined forces loyal to Charles V attack and expel the Ottomans from Tunis during the Conquest of Tunis
1534
Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River
1534
Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island
Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island
1532
Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England
Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England
1532
Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye
Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye
1532
Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye
Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye
1529
Treaty of Zaragoza divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal along a line 297
Treaty of Zaragoza divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal along a line 297
1529
Treaty of Zaragoza divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal along a line 297
Treaty of Zaragoza divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal along a line 297
1529
French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cogna
French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cogna
1527
Spanish and German troops sack Rome; many scholars consider this the end of the Renaissance
Spanish and German troops sack Rome; many scholars consider this the end of the Renaissance
1527
The Florentines drive out the Medici for a second time and Florence re-establishes itself as a republic
The Florentines drive out the Medici for a second time and Florence re-establishes itself as a republic
1526
The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi, is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat
The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi, is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat