Year by year · 16th century

1547

1547 in world history: 12 events, 8 births, 8 deaths, 1 state founded and 2 that came to an end. 983 recorded states existed that year.

Events

16 January
Ivan IV crowned the first Tsar of All Russia
Aged 16, Ivan IV was crowned in the Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral with the title of tsar. His reign brought the conquest of Kazan and Astrakhan as well as the terror of the oprichnina.
28 January
Henry VIII dies at Whitehall
Henry VIII died aged 55 after a reign that broke with Rome, dissolved the monasteries and saw six marriages. His nine-year-old son succeeded him as Edward VI.
20 February
Nine-year-old Edward VI is crowned
Henry VIII's only son was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Under his regents England became firmly Protestant, but Edward died aged fifteen in 1553.
England
24 April
Charles V defeats the Schmalkaldic League at Mühlberg
Emperor Charles V and the Duke of Alba crossed the Elbe near Mühlberg, surprised the Protestant army of Elector John Frederick I of Saxony and captured the elector. The battle decided the Schmalkaldic War.
Battle of Mühlberg Charles V Schmalkaldic League
Treaty
Capitulation of Wittenberg
The Capitulation of Wittenberg of 19 May 1547 was the settlement imposed by Emperor Charles V on the captive Elector John Frederick I of Saxony after the Battle of Mühlberg.

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In the profiles

Duchy of BrittanyHenry II becomes king and the ducal title merges with the crown
Grand Duchy of MoscowIvan IV is crowned tsar, founding the Tsardom of Russia
Electorate of SaxonyCharles V wins at Mühlberg; the electorate passes to Maurice
Duchy of Parma and PiacenzaPier Luigi Farnese is murdered in Piacenza
Tsardom of RussiaIvan IV is crowned Tsar of All Russia

Wars and longer events

Born in 1547 8

Died in 1547 8

States founded 1

Tsardom of Russia 1547 CE – 1721 CE

States that came to an end 2

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