What happened in 1536
2 entries recorded for 1536, listed by date. That was 490 years ago.
1536 at a glance
- Years ago
- 490 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 16th century
- Decade
- 1530s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
January
- January 6
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
The oldest European school of higher learning in the Americas, the Colegio de Santa Cruz, was founded in Tlatelolco, Mexico City.
May
- May 30
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour, a former lady-in-waiting, married King Henry VIII, becoming the queen consort of England.
Questions about 1536
What happened in 1536?
This site records 2 entries for 1536, including Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco on January 6. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1536?
490 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1536 turns 490 this year.
Which century is 1536 in?
1536 falls in the 16th century, in the 1530s.
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