Encyclopedia - 1531: Encyclopedia - 1531
1531 - Events. January 26 - Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake-- thousands die October 1 - Battle of Kappel - The forces of Zür...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bratislava Castle: Encyclopedia Ii - Bratislava Castle - History
Bratislava Castle - Prehistory 2800 – 450 BC. The castle, like today's town, has been inhabited for thousands of years, because it is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bratislava Castle: Encyclopedia Ii - Bratislava Castle - The Castle Site
The castle site includes the following: Bratislava Castle - Castle building the Palace. The castle building includes 4 towers (one on e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1530s: Encyclopedia - 1530s
1500s 1510s 1520s - 1530s - 1540s 1550s 1560s 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1539 1530s - Events and Trends. Spanish con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Villa Guadalupe: Encyclopedia - Villa Guadalupe
Villa Guadalupe is a former town near what is now Mexico City which in 1531 was the site of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1456: Encyclopedia - 1456
1456 - Births. March 1 - King Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary (died 1516) June 11 - Anne Neville, queen of Richard III of England ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conrad Gessner: Encyclopedia - Conrad Gessner
Conrad Gessner (Konrad Gessner, Conrad von Gesner, Conradus Gesnerus) (26 March 1516-13 December 1565) was a Swiss naturalist. His three-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernhard Rothmann: Encyclopedia - Bernhard Rothmann
Bernhard Rothmann, or Bernard Rothmann, (ca. 1495 - ca. 1535) was a 16th century Reformer and an Anabaptist leader in the city of Münste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apology Of The Augsburg Confession: Encyclopedia - Apology Of The Augsburg Confession
The Apology of the Augsburg Confession was formulated by Philip Melanchthon as the response to the Roman Confutation against the Augsburg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vallabhacharya: Encyclopedia - Vallabhacharya
Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531) was the founder of the Vallabha sect in Indian philosophy. He called his system of thought Shuddhadvaita (pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrea Del Sarto: Encyclopedia - Andrea Del Sarto
Andrea del Sarto (Andrea d'Agnolo di Francesco di Luca di Paolo del Migliore, Gualfonda, Florence, 1487 - Florence, 1531) was a painter o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Huldrych Zwingli: Encyclopedia - Huldrych Zwingli
Huldrych (or Ulrich) Zwingli (January 1, 1484 – October 11, 1531) was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland, and foun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catherine Howard: Encyclopedia Ii - Catherine Howard - The Rise And Fall Of Catherine Howard
It is hard to say precisely when Catherine was born, although it seems fair to say that it was at some point between 1520 and 1525. She w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basilica Of Guadalupe: Encyclopedia Ii - Basilica Of Guadalupe - Old Basilica
Construction of the old basilica began in 1531 and was not finished until 1709. It is characterized by its doric interior and marble stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Law And Gospel: Encyclopedia Ii - Law And Gospel - Lutheran Teaching On Law And Gospel
The proper distinction of Law and Gospel was first specifically brought to the attention of the Christian Church by Martin Luther (1483-1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comet Halley: Encyclopedia Ii - Comet Halley - Early History
Having perceived that the elements of the comet of 1682 were nearly the same as those of two comets which had appeared in 1531 (observed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dissolution Of The Monasteries: Encyclopedia Ii - Dissolution Of The Monasteries - Process
Henry had himself declared Supreme Head of the Church of England in February 1531. In April 1533 an Act in Restraint of Appeals eliminate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guayaquil: Encyclopedia Ii - Guayaquil - History
Guayaquil was founded on July 25 (see note below), 1531 with the name Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de Guayaquil by Spanish Con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shuisky: Encyclopedia Ii - Shuisky - Military Heroes
Andrey's elder brother, Prince Ivan Mikhailovich Pleten', was one of the leading Muscovite generals between 1531 and his death in 1559. D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicolaus Olahus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicolaus Olahus - High Office
In 1527 he was appointed Custos or head of the Chapter of Székesfehérvár, and accompanied the queen-dowager in 1530 to the Imperial Di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Zimbabwe: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Zimbabwe - Description
An early European explorer, Viçente Pegado, Captain of the Portuguese Garrison of Sofala, described Zimbabwe thus, in 1531: "Among the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Château D'if: Encyclopedia Ii - Château D'if - Fortress
It was built in 1524-1531 on the orders of King François I as a defense against attacks from the sea. However, its construction was extr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecuador - History
Main article: History of Ecuador Advanced indigenous cultures flourished in Ecuador long before the area was conquered by the Inca empire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blackletter: Encyclopedia Ii - Blackletter - The Name Gothic Script
The term Gothic was first used to describe this script in 15th century Italy, in the midst of the Renaissance, because Renaissance Humani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leonhart Fuchs: Encyclopedia Ii - Leonhart Fuchs - Biography
Fuchs was born in Wemding in the Duchy of Bavaria. After visiting a school in Heilbronn, Fuchs went to the Marienschule in Erfurt, Thurin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - March 6: Encyclopedia Ii - March 6 - Deaths
March 6 - 1252 to 1899. 1252 - Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) 1490 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) 1531 - Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Château D'if: Encyclopedia Ii - Château D'if - Fortress
It was built in 1524-1531 on the orders of King François I as a defense against attacks from the sea. However, its construction was extr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sher Shah Suri: Encyclopedia Ii - Sher Shah Suri - Rise Of Sher Khan
In 1531, Sher Khan asserted his independence from Humayun, Babur's successor. The unexpected rise of Sher Khan made the Lohani Afghans an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dissolution Of The Monasteries: Encyclopedia Ii - Dissolution Of The Monasteries - Process
Henry had himself declared Supreme Head of the Church of England in February 1531. In April 1533 an Act in Restraint of Appeals, eliminat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Puebla Puebla: Encyclopedia Ii - Puebla Puebla - Brief History
The city of Puebla was founded as "La Puebla de los Ángeles" on April 16, 1531. It was the first city in central Mexico founded by the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dissolution Of The Monasteries: Encyclopedia Ii - Dissolution Of The Monasteries - Process
Henry had himself declared Supreme Head of the Church of England in February 1531. In April 1533 an Act in Restraint of Appeals eliminate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Haarlemmermeer: Encyclopedia Ii - Haarlemmermeer - History
The Haarlemmermeer is said to have been a relic of a northern arm of the Rhine which passed through the district in the time of the Roman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comet Halley: Encyclopedia Ii - Comet Halley - Early History
Having perceived that the observed characteristics of the comet of 1682 were nearly the same as those of two comets which had appeared in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinaloa: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinaloa - History
Sinaloa - Early Inhabitants. The current state of Sinaloa was inhabited by mostly hunter and gatherer tribes. The major tribes were the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Puebla Puebla: Encyclopedia Ii - Puebla Puebla - History
The city of Puebla was founded on April 16, 1531 as "La Puebla de los Ángeles". It was the first city in central Mexico founded by the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christ Church, Oxford: Encyclopedia Ii - Christ Church, Oxford - History
In 1525, at the height of his power, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York, suppressed the Abbey of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Struggle For The Throne Of Portugal: Encyclopedia Ii - Struggle For The Throne Of Portugal - Anthony And Philip
Anthony of Portugal (1531-1595), Prior of Crato, was a claimant of the Portuguese throne during the 1580 crisis and, according to some hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josel Of Rosheim: Encyclopedia Ii - Josel Of Rosheim - In Bohemia
While still occupied with the Augsburg articles, Josel had to hurry to the court of Charles V of Brabant and Flanders in order to defend ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thomas Thirlby: Encyclopedia Ii - Thomas Thirlby - Life And History
Thirlby was born in Cambridge, the first of three children. By 1521 he had graduated BCL from Trinity Hall, Cambridge. After his undergra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christ Church Oxford: Encyclopedia Ii - Christ Church Oxford - History
In 1525, at the height of his power, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York, suppressed the Abbey of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riom: Encyclopedia Ii - Riom - History
Until the French Revolution, Riom was the capital of the province of Auvergne, and the seat of the dukes of Auvergne. The city was of Gau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Our Lady Of Guadalupe: Encyclopedia Ii - Our Lady Of Guadalupe - History And Legend
Our Lady of Guadalupe - Traditional Legend of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The Nican Mopohua is considered to be the "primordial account" o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grimstad: Encyclopedia Ii - Grimstad - History
Grimstad lies within the boundaries of the ancient parish of Fjære. It is reportedly first mentioned as a harbour in the 1500s. Eight ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernhard Rothmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernhard Rothmann - Overview
In the late 1520s Bernard Rothmann became the leader for religious reform in the city of Münster. In his sermons he condemned Catholic d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernhard Rothmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernhard Rothmann - Rothmann's Legacy
The time from Rothmann's believers' baptism until his death was about a year and a half. He had adopted Anabaptist principles less than a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zürich: Encyclopedia Ii - Zürich - Notable People
Born or died in Zürich Huldrych Zwingli (1484 - 1531), reformer Conrad Gessner (1516 - 1565), naturalist, born and died in Zürich Joha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santiago De Querétaro: Encyclopedia Ii - Santiago De Querétaro - History
According to tradition, Querétaro was founded on 25 July 1531. On this date Spanish Conquistador Hernán Pérez Bocanegra y Córdoba arr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Peru: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Peru - Viceroyalty Of Peru
When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered at Cuzco, the Inca ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Huldrych Zwingli: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Huldrych Zwingli
Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) Leader of the Swiss Christian Reformation. He is best known for his dispute (1525) with Martin Luther on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustav I Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustav I Of Sweden - Family
Gustav's first wife was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1513 – 1535), whom he married on 24 September 1531. They had a son: Eric XIV (153...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christ Church Oxford: Encyclopedia Ii - Christ Church Oxford - History
In 1525, at the height of his power, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York, suppressed the Abbey of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Würzburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Würzburg - Arts And Architecture
Notable artists that lived in Würzburg include poet Walther von der Vogelweide (12th and 13th cent.), philosopher Albertus Magnus and pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francisco Pizarro: Encyclopedia Ii - Francisco Pizarro - Conquest Of Peru 1532
Main article: Spanish conquest of Peru In 1531, Pizarro once again landed in the coasts near Ecuador, where some gold, silver, and emeral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarajevo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarajevo - Education
Education has a long tradition in Sarajevo. The first university in Sarajevo was a school of Sufi philosophy established by Gazi Husrev-b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philipp Melanchthon: Encyclopedia Ii - Philipp Melanchthon - Discussions On Lord's Supper And Justification
He took an important part in the discussions concerning the Lord's Supper which began in 1531. He approved fully of the Formula of Concor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishop Of Uppsala: Encyclopedia Ii - Archbishop Of Uppsala - Notable Archbishops
Birger Gregersson (1366-83; hymnist and author), Nils Ragvaldsson (1438- 48; early adherent of Old Norse mythology), Jöns Bengtsson (Oxe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishop Of Uppsala: Encyclopedia Ii - Archbishop Of Uppsala - Archbishops After The Reformation
Archbishop of Uppsala - 16th century. 1531-1573 Laurentius Petri (Nericius) He and his brothers Olaus Petri where the main protestant...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustav I Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustav I Of Sweden - Family
Gustav's first wife was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1513–1535), whom he married on 24 September 1531. They had a son: Eric XIV (1533�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josel Of Rosheim: Encyclopedia Ii - Josel Of Rosheim - Literary Activity
Josel worked for the welfare of his people to the last, dying suddenly in March 1554. In his active life he always found time to study re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Russian Architecture - Middle Muscovite Period 1530–1630
In the sixteenth century, the key development was the introduction of tented roof into brick architecture. Tent-like roof construction is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zürich: Encyclopedia Ii - Zürich - Notable People
Born or died in Zürich Huldrych Zwingli (1484 - 1531), reformer Conrad Gessner (1516 - 1565), naturalist, born and died in Zürich Joha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Würzburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Würzburg - Arts And Architecture
Notable artists that lived in Würzburg include poet Walther von der Vogelweide (12th and 13th cent.), philosopher Albertus Magnus and pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Years In Science: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Years In Science - 1500s
1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525 1526 15...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of French Artistic Movements: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of French Artistic Movements - School Of Fontainebleau
The École de Fontainebleau was two periods of artistic production during the Renaissance centered around the Château of Fontainebleau. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dukes Of Pomerania: Encyclopedia Ii - Dukes Of Pomerania - Duchy Of Pomerania Western - Ksiestwo Pomorskie Zachodnie
After 1202 Pomeranian Duchy is divided into several duchies, most important being Wolgast and Szczecin duchies, united into one Pomerania...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl: Encyclopedia Ii - Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl - Sources
Five major sources discuss the mythical history and origin of Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl. While the stories provided by these sources may con...   » Read the article

Dictionary - John Calvin: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On John Calvin
John Calvin (1509-64) French Protestant theologian of the Reformation. From 1523 to 1528 he studied in Paris. His opinions gradually ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1595: Encyclopedia - 1595
1595 - Events. January 30 - William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. William Shakespeare writes A Midsu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1594: Encyclopedia - 1594
1594 - Events. February 27 - Henry IV is crowned King of France at Rheims. March 21 - Henry IV enters his capital of Paris for the fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1601: Encyclopedia - 1601
1601 - Events. February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed Febr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1593: Encyclopedia - 1593
1593 - Events. May 18 - Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. July 25 - Kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - January 1: Encyclopedia - January 1
January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Here a calendar year refers to the order in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Movement: Encyclopedia - Bhakti Movement
Bhakti movements are Hindureligious movements in which the main spiritual practice is the fostering of loving devotion to God, called bha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aachen Cathedral: Encyclopedia - Aachen Cathedral
The Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the "Imperial Cathedral" (in German: Kaiserdom) of Aachen, is the oldest cathedral in nor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1575: Encyclopedia - 1575
1575 - Events. February 13 - Henry III of France is crowned at Reims February 14 - Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comet Halley: Encyclopedia - Comet Halley
Comet Halley, officially designated 1P/Halley, more generally known as Halley's Comet after Edmond Halley. The most standard pronunciatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1492: Encyclopedia - 1492
1492 - Events. January 2 - Boabdil, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders his city to the army of Ferdinand and Isabella after ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1460: Encyclopedia - 1460
1460 - Events. The first Portuguese navigators reach the coast of modern Sierra Leone. March 5 - King Christian I of Denmark declares ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1452: Encyclopedia - 1452
1452 - Events. October - English troops under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, land in Guyenne, France, and retake most of the pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1568: Encyclopedia - 1568
1568 - Events. March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. Again Catherine de Medici and Charles IX make...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1479: Encyclopedia - 1479
1479 - Events. January 20 - Ferdinand II ascends the throne of Aragon and rules together with his wife Isabella, queen of Castile over...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1440: Encyclopedia - 1440
For alternative meanings, see number 1440. 1440 - Events. October 22 - Gilles de Rais confesses and is sentenced to death Itzcóatl,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1487: Encyclopedia - 1487
1487 - Events. Richard Fox becomes Bishop of Exeter. May 24 - Lambert Simnel is crowned King "Henry VI of England" in Christchurch Cat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1484: Encyclopedia - 1484
1484 - Events. January 25 - Peter Arbues, chief of the Spanish Inquisition, is assassinated when he is praying in the cathedral at Sar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1482: Encyclopedia - 1482
1482 - Events. Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast Portuguese erect the Fort of Sao Jorge de Mina near the mouth of River...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Switzerland: Encyclopedia Ii - Switzerland - History
Switzerland is a federation of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nostradamus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nostradamus - Preparation And Methods Of Prophecy
Nostradamus claimed to base his predictions on judicial astrology – basically, the assessment of the 'astrological quality' of expected...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - History Of Lutheranism
Lutheranism - Early history. Lutheranism as a movement traces its origin to the work of Martin Luther, a German religious scholar who s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nostradamus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nostradamus - His Works
The Prophecies - In this book he collected his major, long-term divinations. The first edition was published in 1555. The second, with 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nostradamus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nostradamus - Skepticism
Skeptics of Nostradamus state that his reputation as a prophet is largely manufactured by modern-day supporters who shoehorn his words in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nostradamus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nostradamus - Nostradamus In Popular Culture
Nostradamus - Television. The television series Alias prominently features the character Milo Rambaldi, a fictional Nostradamus-like pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Switzerland: Encyclopedia Ii - Switzerland - Politics
The bicameral Swiss parliament, the Federal Assembly, is the primary seat of power, apart from the Federal Council. Both houses, the Coun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nostradamus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nostradamus - Misquotes And Hoaxes
Nostradamus enthusiasts have credited him with predicting numerous events in world history, including the French Revolution, the atom bom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - Lutheran Ecumenism
Lutherans believe in ecumenism, the idea that there is a single Christian church, and a single Christian faith. They do not believe any o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - Lutheran Religious Practices
Lutherans generally place great emphasis on a liturgical approach to worship services. Music forms a large part of a traditional Lutheran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - Lutheran Doctrine
Lutheranism - The Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. The formal principle of Lutheranism and one of the signature teachings o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - Modern Lutheranism In Europe
Lutheranism is the state religion in most of the Nordic countries: Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. In these countries, the churche...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - Lutherans In Australia
At present (2005) around 9% of the Australian population call themselves Lutherans. Most Lutherans in Australia are members of congregati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lutheranism: Encyclopedia Ii - Lutheranism - Lutheranism In North America
In the U.S., congregations are grouped into over 20 different denominations. The three largest Lutheran bodies in the United States are, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nostradamus: Encyclopedia Ii - Nostradamus - Biography
Born in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in the south of France in December 1503, Michel de Nostredame was the son of a grain dealer who was also ...   » Read the article