Historical figures in 1537

The atlas holds 8 people and 18 moments here, in 1537. The most recorded lives are Ignatius of Loyola, Martin Luther and François Rabelais. Among them Writers, Jurists and Religious Figures.

Notable people

1. François Rabelais

   in 1537

   3 moments here

   French Renaissance writer, physician, humanist, and Catholic priest. His birth date is disputed, with scholarship placing it between 1483 and 1494;…

2. Humayun

   in 1537

   2 moments here

   Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun was the second Mughal emperor. His reign in northern India was interrupted by defeat and exile, followed by a…

3. Ignatius of Loyola

   in 1537

   4 moments here

   Basque Spanish priest, former soldier, and founder of the Society of Jesus. His documented movements span Gipuzkoa, Castile, Catalonia, France, the…

4. John Calvin

   in 1537

   1 moment here

   French Protestant reformer, pastor, and author. Born in Noyon, he studied law in Bourges and spent formative periods in Paris and Basel before moving…

5. Martin Luther

   in 1537

   3 moments here

   German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

6. Mimar Sinan

   in 1537

   2 moments here

   Mimar Sinan was the Ottoman Empire’s chief architect and a military engineer under Süleyman I, Selim II, and Murad III.…

7. Suleiman the Magnificent

   in 1537

   2 moments here

   Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…

8. Toyotomi Hideyoshi

   in 1537

   1 moment here

   Japanese samurai, daimyō, imperial regent, and chancellor who rose from a humble background under Oda Nobunaga to unify most of Japan.…

Moments

1. 1537 Anatomy lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon François Rabelais
2. 1537 Eastern expedition in Bihar Humayun
3. 1537 Second capture of Chunar Humayun
4. 1537 Retreat near Vicenza Ignatius of Loyola
5. 1537 Pastoral office in first Genevan ministry John Calvin
6. 1537 Apulia expedition Mimar Sinan
7. 1537 Corfu expedition Mimar Sinan
8. 1537 Leads the Corfu siege Suleiman the Magnificent
9. 1537 Departs through Tambach while gravely ill Martin Luther
10. 1537 Preaches at the Schmalkaldic meeting Martin Luther
11. 1537 Recovers back in Wittenberg Martin Luther
12. 1537 Birth in Nakamura Toyotomi Hideyoshi
13. 1537 Medical licence fees at Montpellier François Rabelais
14. 1537 Doctorate at Montpellier François Rabelais
15. 1537 Ordination in Venice Ignatius of Loyola
16. 1537 Leaves Avlona for Corfu Suleiman the Magnificent
17. 1537 Entry into Rome Ignatius of Loyola
18. 1537 Vision at La Storta Ignatius of Loyola

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