1547
Ivan IV Crowned Tsar of Russia
A sixteen-year-old grand prince named Ivan Vasilyevich had himself crowned Tsar of all the Russias in the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow…
Henry VIII Dies
The enormous, suppurating King of England died at Whitehall just before dawn, having wrecked the English church, married six wives, and bankrupted the Crown.
Muehlberg Crushes the Schmalkaldic League
Charles V routed the Protestant Schmalkaldic League at Muehlberg on the Elbe, capturing the elector of Saxony and the landgrave of Hesse.
Francis I Dies at Rambouillet
The Renaissance king of France, patron of Leonardo and builder of Chambord, died at Rambouillet of infections worsened by a lifetime of jousting and womanizing.
Edward VI Crowned
The nine-year-old Edward VI, only surviving son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
Charles V Illness at Augsburg
The emperor suffered a debilitating attack of gout at Augsburg that left him unable to walk or even hold a pen.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1547?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1547. The most significant is Ivan IV Crowned Tsar of Russia: A sixteen-year-old grand prince named Ivan Vasilyevich had himself crowned Tsar of all the Russias in the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow.
What era was 1547 part of?
1547 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1547?
The events from 1547 span Europe.