1547 ⟶ Death of King Francis I of France
Francis I dies in the Château de Rambouillet on 31 March at ...
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⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Ceresole
The French defeat an Imperial–Spanish army at the Battle of Ceresole.Scenes of everyday life in Ming China, by Qiu Ying⟶
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Spain👑 Death of King Francis I of France
Francis I dies in the Château de Rambouillet on 31 March at the age of 52.⟶
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France⚔️ Charles V's Victory at the Battle of Mühlberg
Emperor Charles V decisively dismantles the Schmalkaldic League at the Battle of Mühlberg.⟶
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Germany🔪 St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Catherine de' Medici instigates the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre which takes the lives of Protestant leader Gaspard de Coligny and thousands of Huguenots. The violence spreads from Paris to other cities and the countryside.⟶
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France👑 Spain and Portugal Unified Under Philip II
Spain unifies with Portugal under Philip II. The struggle for the throne of Portugal ends the Portuguese Empire. The Spanish and Portuguese crowns are united for 60 years, i.e. until 1640.⟶
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