Historical figures in 1537

The atlas holds 5 people and 11 moments here, in 1537. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther, François Rabelais and Suleiman the Magnificent. Among them Writers, Jurists and Religious Figures.

Notable people

1. Martin Luther

   in 1537

   3 moments here

   German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

2. François Rabelais

   in 1537

   3 moments here

   French Renaissance writer, physician, humanist, and Catholic priest. His birth date is disputed, with scholarship placing it between 1483 and 1494;…

3. Suleiman the Magnificent

   in 1537

   2 moments here

   Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…

4. Mimar Sinan

   in 1537

   2 moments here

   Mimar Sinan was the Ottoman Empire’s chief architect and a military engineer under Süleyman I, Selim II, and Murad III.…

5. John Calvin

   in 1537

   1 moment here

   French Protestant reformer, pastor, and author. Born in Noyon, he studied law in Bourges and spent formative periods in Paris and Basel before moving…

Moments

1. 1537 Anatomy lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon François Rabelais
2. 1537 Pastoral office in first Genevan ministry John Calvin
3. 1537 Apulia expedition Mimar Sinan
4. 1537 Corfu expedition Mimar Sinan
5. 1537 Leads the Corfu siege Suleiman the Magnificent
6. 1537 Departs through Tambach while gravely ill Martin Luther
7. 1537 Preaches at the Schmalkaldic meeting Martin Luther
8. 1537 Recovers back in Wittenberg Martin Luther
9. 1537 Medical licence fees at Montpellier François Rabelais
10. 1537 Doctorate at Montpellier François Rabelais
11. 1537 Leaves Avlona for Corfu Suleiman the Magnificent

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