Children
1515
| 1515 • 14 – Battle of Marignano: The army of Francis I of France defeats the Swiss, thanks to the timely arrival of a Venetian army. Francis restores French control of Milan. |
1546
Age: 31y
| 1546 • The Schmalkaldic War, a political struggle between imperial forces under Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the Lutheran forces of the Schmalkaldic League, begins. |
before
Age: 59y
1574
Age: 59y
| 1574 • The fifth War of Religion against the Huguenots begins in France. |