May 1541

Historical Events in May 1541

Event of Interest

May 6 King Henry VIII orders a bible in English be placed in every church in England

King of England Henry VIII — King of England
Henry VIII

Hernando de Soto's Expedition lands in Florida

May 8 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his expedition discover the Mississippi River

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto lands on the coast of Florida, somewhere between present-day Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor — Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto lands on the coast of Florida, somewhere between present-day Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor

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