1528
Castiglione's Book of the Courtier Published
Baldassare Castiglione's dialogue on the perfect courtier, set at the court of Urbino twenty years earlier, appeared in print in Venice.
Cabeza de Vaca Shipwrecked in Texas
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and a few companions washed up on the Gulf coast of what is now Texas after a Spanish expedition to Florida collapsed in mutiny…
Babur Conquers Bengal
The Mughal emperor Babur, still consolidating his grip on Hindustan barely two years after Panipat, dispatched forces eastward into the humid river country…
Narvaez Expedition Lands in Florida
Panfilo de Narvaez landed in Tampa Bay with four hundred men and marched inland in search of gold.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1528?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1528. The most significant is Castiglione's Book of the Courtier Published: Baldassare Castiglione's dialogue on the perfect courtier, set at the court of Urbino twenty years earlier, appeared in print in Venice.
What era was 1528 part of?
1528 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1528?
The events from 1528 span Europe, North America and South Asia.