1544
Ethiopian Emperor Victorious
Aided by a Portuguese musketeer contingent under Cristovao da Gama, the Ethiopian emperor Gelawdewos finally broke the forces of the Adal imam Ahmad Gragn…
Portuguese Introduce Muskets at Kagoshima
The Shimazu daimyo in Satsuma, on the southern tip of Kyushu, welcomed Portuguese merchants and their firearms.
Treaty of Crepy
Francis I and Charles V signed a peace at Crepy-en-Laonnois after French armies had reached within sight of the Channel coast.
Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia
The German geographer Sebastian Muenster published his Cosmographia…
Want 1544 in context? Print the whole 16th century as a one-sheet timeline chart.
Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1544?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1544. The most significant is Ethiopian Emperor Victorious: Aided by a Portuguese musketeer contingent under Cristovao da Gama, the Ethiopian emperor Gelawdewos finally broke the forces of the Adal imam Ahmad Gragn.
What era was 1544 part of?
1544 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1544?
The events from 1544 span Africa, East Asia and Europe.