before
1530
| 1530 • Erasmus publishes A handbook on manners for children (De Civilitate Morum Puerilium Libellus), which becomes popular and widely translated. |
1552
Jun
Age: 22y
marriageCatherine Tyrrell |
| 1552 • Pedro de Valdivia founds the city of La Imperial, Chile. |
about
Age: 26y
1556
Age: 26y
birth of childThomas Baker Thomas was born before January 1557, because at that time he is mentioned in his grandfather's will. His older brother John died in 1596 "aged over 40", and considering his parents marriage in 1552, this means John was likely born around 1553-4, with Thomas being born about a year later. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1556 • Akbar ascends to the throne of the Mughal Empire at age 13; he will rule until his death in 1605 by which time most of the north and centre of the Indian subcontinent will be under his control. |
1594
May 27
Age: 64y
| 1594 • St. Paul's College, Macau is founded in Macau by Jesuits, being the first western style university in the far east. |