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1531 in Spain

Explore 6 historical events and records for Spain in 1531.

Historical records for Spain in 1531

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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January

Election

Charles V · House / House of Habsburg

Secures the election of his younger brother Ferdinand as King of the Romans

March

Marriage

Charles V · House / House of Habsburg

Writes Thomas More an appreciative letter for his support of Queen Catherine

April

Battle of Puna

Pizarro, Francisco · Puna · Warfare / Military

3000 native warriors on the island of Puna attacked the camp of 160 Spaniards, the superior arms and discipline of the Spaniards won the day and over 3000 natives were slaughters with the loss of only three Spaniards

Other events (month unknown)

Battle of Caxamalca

Pizarro, Francisco · Caxamalca · Warfare / Military

The Battle was nothing but a butchery, Pizarro, who had invited the Inca to visit him, falling upon the unsuspecting Peruvians, seizing Manco-Capac, and slaughtering 4,000 men, without the loss of a single Spaniard. Fought 1531, between 160 Spaniards under Pizarro, and 30,000 Peruvians, forming the escort of the Inca, Manco-Capac

Marriage

Charles V · House / House of Habsburg

Marries his daughter to Alessandro de Medici & makes him Duke of Florence

Protestantism

Charles V · Government / Government of Spain

Prohibits the adoption of Protestantism in The Netherlands

How these records were prepared

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