Historical Events in 1543

Feb 11 Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army

Event of Interest

Feb 11 Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and English King Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant

De humani corporis fabrica

Jun 1 Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)" a major step forward in understanding human anatomy [date is representative as exact date of publication unknown]

Jul 1 England & Scotland sign peace treaty of Greenwich
Jul 7 French troops invade Luxembourg
Aug 5 French and Turkish troops occupy Nice

Guelders Wars

Aug 22 Emperor Charles V's army occupies Duren

Sep 3 Cardinal Beaton replaces the Earl of Arran as regent for Queen Mary of Scotland
Sep 6 French & Turkish fleet occupies Nice
Sep 7 William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, ruler of the Duchy of Guelders surrenders to Emperor Charles V after the emperor's forces subdue his