What happened in 1540?

Siege of Koriyama

Wars & Conflicts · Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle

1540 siege of Kōriyama Castle in Japan

Ottoman–Habsburg War of 1540–1547

Wars & Conflicts · Balkans

1540–1547 war between Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy

Battle of Monastir

Wars & Conflicts · Ouerdanin

1540 battle

Tiguex War

Wars & Conflicts · Bernalillo

Military campaign during the Spanish colonization of the Americas

Battle of Alborán

Wars & Conflicts · Alboran Island

1540 naval battle in the Spanish-Ottoman War of 1515–1577

Battle of Girolata

Wars & Conflicts · Gulf of Girolata

1540 naval battle

Rohtas Fort

Wars & Conflicts

fort in Punjab, Pakistan

Shergarh Fort

Wars & Conflicts

fort near Sasaram in Bihar, India

Salt War

Wars & Conflicts · Papal States

Treaty of Nagyvárad

Politics & Government

Peace treaty

Tristão da Cunha died

People · Kingdom of Portugal

Portuguese explorer and diplomat

Mạc Thái Tông died

People · Haiphong

Second Emperor of the Mạc dynasty

Johann Georg Faust died

People · Staufen im Breisgau

German Renaissance alchemist, astrologer, and magician

Tomé Pires died

People · Lisbon

Portuguese apothecary and diplomat

Fernão de Noronha died

People · Lisbon

16th-century Portuguese merchant of Lisbon

Francisco de Ulloa died

People · Mexico

Spanish explorer

Georg von Speyer died

People · Coro

German conquistador

Garcia de Noronha died

People · Kochi

Portuguese viceroy

Jorge de Alvarado died

People · Madrid

Spanish conquistador

Leon Pancaldo died

People · Río de la Plata

Genoese explorer

Thomas Abel died

People · Smithfield

English priest and Catholic martyr

Francis Drake born

People · Tavistock

Born in Tavistock. English sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596).

Pratap Singh born

People · Kumbhalgarh

Born in Kumbhalgarh. 16th century ruler of Mewar, India.

Joseph Justus Scaliger born

People · Agen

Born in Agen. French historian (1540-1609).

José de Acosta born

People · Medina del Campo

Born in Medina del Campo. Spanish missionary and writer (1539 or 1540–1600).

Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme born

People · Périgord

Born in Périgord. French historian (1540–1614).

Won Gyun born

People · Pyeongtaek

Born in Pyeongtaek. Korean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty (1540 -1597).

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde born

People · Brussels

Born in Brussels. Flemish writer and noble (1540-1598).

John Zápolya died

People · Sebeș

Died in Sebeș. King of Hungary, Prince of Transylvania.

Magnus, Duke of Holstein born

People · Copenhagen Castle

Born in Copenhagen Castle. Danish prince, Prince-bishop of Ösel, King of Livonia (1540–1583).

Lebna Dengel died

People · Debre Damo

Died in Debre Damo. Emperor of Ethiopia (1496-1540).

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg died

People · Salzburg

Died in Salzburg. Holy Roman Empire statesman, cardinal and Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg (1469-1540).

Rafohy died

People · Merina Kingdom

Died in Merina Kingdom. Queen.

Francisco Álvares died

People · Rome

Died in Rome. 16th century Portuguese missionary and explorer.

Leipzig Botanical Garden

Science & Technology

Botanical garden

Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

Science & Technology

University in Mexico

Nostra Signora del Mirteto

Religion & Belief Systems · Ortonovo

Church building in Luni, Italy

Maria Santissima del Carmelo

Religion & Belief Systems

Westminster Abbey

Religion & Belief Systems

Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK

San Giacomo degli Spagnoli

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Naples, Italy

Hermitage of San Telmo, Zumaia

Religion & Belief Systems

Zumaia

Dargye Monastery

Religion & Belief Systems

Monastery in Wuzhong, Garzê County, Kardze, Sichuan, China

Crucifix Chapel

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Le Croisic, France

Chapel of Sommaria

Religion & Belief Systems · Castel Capuano

Chapel inside Castel Capuano in Naples, Italy

Frauenkapelle

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Sonthofen, Germany

Drought in Central Europe 1540

Disasters & Pandemics

Natural disaster leading to famine and record-breaking temperatures in Europe during 1540

Revolt of Ghent

Social Movements & Revolutions · Ghent

1540

Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini

Architecture & Engineering · Regola

Church building in Rome (rione Regola), Italy

St George's Church, Esher

Architecture & Engineering · Esher

Church in Esher, Surrey, England, UK

Holy Trinity Church, Guildford

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Guildford, UK

St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar

Architecture & Engineering

Grade I listed church in Kingston on Soar, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Pendennis Castle

Architecture & Engineering

Device Fort on the west side of the estuary of the River Fal, near Falmouth in Cornwall, England, UK

Rocca Paolina

Architecture & Engineering

Fortificated building in Perugia, Italy

Banshō-ji Temple

Architecture & Engineering · 29, Ōsu 3-chōme, Nagoya

Buddhist temple in Nagoya, Japan

Surat Castle

Architecture & Engineering · Surat district

Castle of Surat

Statue of Giovanni delle Bande Nere

Architecture & Engineering

Sculpture by Baccio Bandinelli and workshop

Church of Saints Peter and Paul s Buya

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Russia

Merina Kingdom founded

Empires & Countries · Antananarivo

Merina Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Antananarivo.

Sur Empire founded

Empires & Countries · Delhi

Sur Empire was founded, with its capital at Delhi.

Nawanagar State founded

Empires & Countries

Nawanagar State was founded.

Muisca Confederations dissolved

Empires & Countries · Bogotá

Muisca Confederations ceased to exist, having been centered at Bogotá.

Arequipa founded

Empires & Countries

Arequipa was founded.