1534
Act of Supremacy
The English Parliament declared Henry VIII the supreme head of the Church of England, severing a thousand-year tie with Rome.
Cartier Enters the Saint Lawrence
The Breton mariner Jacques Cartier, sent by Francis I, nosed into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and planted a cross at Gaspe.
Inca Puppet Manco Inca Crowned
Francisco Pizarro installed Manco Inca Yupanqui, a young son of Huayna Capac, as a Spanish-controlled Sapa Inca in Cuzco.
Sultanate of Oman Confronts Portuguese
Portuguese naval commanders extended their control of the Arabian Sea by installing garrisons at Muscat and other Omani ports.
Ignatius Founds the Jesuits
In a chapel on Montmartre, the Basque soldier-turned-mystic Ignatius of Loyola and six companions took vows of poverty and chastity and swore to go wherever…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1534?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1534. The most significant is Act of Supremacy: The English Parliament declared Henry VIII the supreme head of the Church of England, severing a thousand-year tie with Rome.
What era was 1534 part of?
1534 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1534?
The events from 1534 span Europe, North America, South America and Middle East.