Year by year · 16th century

1535

1535 in world history: 6 events, 3 births, 5 deaths, 1 work, 5 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 1,005 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 18 January

    Francisco Pizarro founds Lima

    Pizarro founded the 'City of Kings' on the Rímac river near the Pacific coast. Lima became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, created in 1542, and the centre of Spanish rule in South America.

    Spanish EmpireViceroyalty of PeruFrancisco PizarroSouth America

  2. Battle

    Battle of Murjakheti

    The Battle of Murjakheti was fought in 1535 in south-western Georgia between King Bagrat III of Imereti and Qvarqvare III, atabeg of Samtskhe.

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In the profiles

  • New SpainAntonio de Mendoza becomes the first viceroy of New Spain
  • Hafsid SultanateCharles V takes Tunis and makes the Hafsid sultan a Spanish vassal
  • Duchy of MilanDeath of Francesco II Sforza; the duchy passes to Charles V

Wars and longer events

Born in 1535 3

Died in 1535 5

Works 1

States founded 5

States that came to an end 1

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