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Conrad Grebel baptises an adult, causing outrage in Protestant Zurich
Thomas Müntzer leads the rebels in the Peasant War, to the profound displeasure of Luther
Muslims throughout Spain are ordered to convert to Christianity or to leave the kingdom
The conquistadors, settling on land granted to them after the conquest, begin the long process of European emigration to America
Lucas Cranach's studio in Wittenberg has a profitable line in naked female figures from mythology
Sutton Place is built north-east of Guildford, and is of great historical importance as showing very early signs of the influence of Italian Renaissance design in English architecture
In a battle at Panipat Babur defeats the sultan of Delhi, launching the Mughal empire in India
The Hungarian king, Louis II, is killed in battle at Mohacs, where the Turks win a crushing victory
Hans Holbein the Younger pays his first visit to England, and stays with Thomas More in Chelsea
Pope Clement VII hides in Castel Sant'Angelo while Rome is sacked by German mercenaries
Francis I begins to transform Fontainebleau into a palace, employing artists who establish the mannerist school of Fontainebleau
Victory at Khanua, over a Hindu confederation of Rajput rulers, brings Babur a tenuous control over most of northwest India
Gustavus I of Sweden fills his coffers by appropriating the property of Catholic churches and monasteries
Discussion of Henry VIII's proposed divorce hinges on rival verses from the Old Testament, in Deuteronomy and Leviticus
Henry VIII orders Wolsey to vacate Hampton Court after Wolsey has opposed the King's divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon
In a desperate attempt to retain royal favour, when suspected by the king of opposing his divorce, Cardinal Wolsey gives his spectacular Hampton Court Palace to Henry VIII
After the fall of Wolsey, Henry VIII appoints Thomas More as his Lord Chancellor
The 'Protestation' of various princes and imperial cities at Speyer identifies them as Protestants
Protestant reformers Luther and Zwingli disagree at Marburg on the nature of the Eucharist
Henry's first phase of building at Hampton Court includes the construction of all the rooms required for operations of the kitchens, a Council Chamber and private rooms for himself
Plans are laid for the King's new gardens at Hampton Court including the Privy Garden, Pond Yard and Mount Garden
Ahmad ibn Ibrahim leads Muslim Somalis in a holy war against Christian Ethiopia, destroying churches and shrines
Francisco Pizarro sails from Panama to attempt the conquest of Peru
Charles V gives Malta to the Knights of St John at an annual rental of one falcon
The Augsburg Confession, presented by Melanchthon to the imperial diet, defines the Lutheran faith
