1538
Preveza: Ottoman Mastery of the Mediterranean
The Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa crushed a combined Christian fleet commanded by Andrea Doria off the Greek coast at Preveza.
Bogota Founded
The Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada founded the city of Santa Fe de Bogota in the high grasslands of the Muisca kingdom, in what would become…
Pilgrimage Shrines Destroyed
Commissioners dispatched by Thomas Cromwell smashed the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, the greatest pilgrimage site in England.
Holbein Paints Christina of Denmark
Hans Holbein the Younger was sent to Brussels to paint a portrait of the widowed Christina of Denmark as a possible bride for Henry VIII.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1538?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1538. The most significant is Preveza: Ottoman Mastery of the Mediterranean: The Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa crushed a combined Christian fleet commanded by Andrea Doria off the Greek coast at Preveza.
What era was 1538 part of?
1538 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1538?
The events from 1538 span Europe and South America.