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What Happened in July 1536

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Jul 9 French navigator Jacques Cartier returns to Saint-Malo from Canada

French Explorer Jacques Cartier
French Explorer
Jacques Cartier

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Jul 11 The Convocation of the clergy subscribe to the Ten Articles, beliefs of the English Church under Henry VIII

King of England Henry VIII
King of England
Henry VIII
  • Jul 18 Pope's authority declared void in England
  • Jul 25 Sebastián de Belalcázar on his search of El Dorado founds the City of Santiago de Cali

Famous Deaths


Person of interestErasmus

Jul 12 Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies at 69

Humanist and Theologian Erasmus
Humanist and Theologian
Erasmus



What Happened in 1536