Year by year · 16th century

1543

1543 in world history: 8 events, 6 births, 7 deaths, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 988 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 24 May

    Nicolaus Copernicus dies in Frombork

    Copernicus died weeks after his On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres was printed; tradition says he saw a copy on his deathbed. His Sun-centred model began a revolution in astronomy.

  2. 12 July

    Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr, his sixth wife

    Henry VIII married the twice-widowed Catherine Parr at Hampton Court. She outlived him, helped reconcile the king with his daughters and became the first English queen to publish a book in her own name.

  3. Battle

    Battle of Wayna Daga

    The Battle of Wayna Daga was fought on 21 February 1543 in the Ethiopian highlands, where Emperor Galawdewos of the Ethiopian Empire, aided by Portuguese musketeers, defeated and killed Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, known as Ahmad Gran.

  4. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Venlo

    The Treaty of Venlo was concluded on 7 September 1543 between Emperor Charles V and Duke William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.

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In the profiles

  • Adal SultanateImam Ahmad is killed at Wayna Daga and his coalition collapses
  • Ethiopian EmpireGalawdewos, aided by Portuguese musketeers, defeats and kills Ahmad Gran at Wayna Daga

Wars and longer events

Born in 1543 6

Died in 1543 7

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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