Events in year of 1537
- 02-09Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England
- 02-19Weavers of Leiden Neth strike
- 03-17French troops invade Flanders
- 07-30Resistant of Bomy: French / Dutch cease fire
- 09-02King Christian III publishes "Ordinance on the Danish Church"
People born in year of 1537
- 05-20Hieronymus Fabricius Ab: Aquapend, Italy -- Physician (De Formato Foetu)
- 10-12Edward VI: Tudor -- King of England (1547-53)
- 10-13Jane Grey: Queen of England for 9 days
- 12-21Johan III: King of Sweden (1569-92)
People died in year of 1537
- 01-12Lorenzo di Credi: Italian painter
- 04-08Willem Aerts: Flemish architect
- 10-24Jane Seymour: 3rd Wife of Henry VIII
Events in year of 1538
- 01-27States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as Viceroy
- 04-09Danish King Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union
- 06-10Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg
- 06-18Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V and King French I
- 07-15Peace talks between Karel and King Francois I
- 09-28Battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish
- 12-16King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
People born in year of 1538
- 04-24Gugliemo Gonzaga: Composer
- 04-26Giovanni P Lomazzo: Italian writer / poet (Trattato)
- 12-10Giovanni Battista Guarini: Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd)
People died in year of 1538
- 02-12Albrecht Altdorfer: German painter, dies at about 57
- 02-16Everhard / Erardus van de Mark: Prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65
- 02-26Worp van Thabor: Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae)
- 03-21Hugo: Earl of Leisnig, Governor of Frisia, dies at about 79
- 06-30Charles van Egmond: Duke of Gelre / Earl of Zutphen, dies at 70
- 08-20Aefgen Listinck: Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake
- 09-14Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg and Dietz: Viceroy of Holland
Events in year of 1539
- 02-01Emperor Karel and King Francois I sign anti-English treaty
- 02-15Emperor Charles receives Cardinal Pole in Toledo
- 02-19Jews of Tyrnau Hungary (then Trnava Czech), expelled
- 04-19Charles, protestant German monarch, signs Treaty of Frankrfurt
- 05-28Hernando de Soto lands in Florida
- 05-30Spanish explorer Fernando de Soto discovers Florida
- 06-03Hernando De Soto claims Florida for Spain
- 10-04King Henry VIII and Anna of Kleef marry
- 12-29St. Jacobs Church burns after being hit by lightning
People born in year of 1539
- 02-27Franciscus Raphelengius: Dutch book publisher
- 04-17Tobias Stimmer: Switzerland -- Painter / cartoonist (Comedia)
- 06-13Jost / Jobst / Jodocus Amman: Switzerland -- Cartoonist / graphic artist / illustrator
- 12-20Paul Melissus [Paul Schede]: German poet / composer
People died in year of 1539
- 07-05Antonio M Zaccaria: Italian Physician / saint
- 07-25Lorenzo Campeggieast: Archbishop of Bologna / diplomat, dies at 65
- 08-28Lieven Pain: Flemish, beheaded at about 75
- 10-15Reynier Brunt: Procureur-General of Court of Holland