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What happened in 1532?
9 events across 5 world regions, each with its sources.
Europe
- Outbreak of the Protestant Reformation
In 1517, the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Christianity. Initiated by theologians like Martin Luther, the movement posed a religious and political challenge to the papacy and Catholic authority, seeking to return to the roots of Christianity. It marked the beginning of Protestantism, the end of the Middle Ages, and the start of the early modern period.
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- Founding of Moldovița Monastery
The Moldovița Monastery was founded in 1532 by Petru Rareș, ruler of Moldavia, as a defensive barrier against the expanding Ottoman Empire. Located in present-day Suceava County, Romania, this Orthodox monastery later became part of the Churches of Moldavia World Heritage site, noted for its exterior frescoes.
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- Construction of Saint-Eustache Church Begins
In 1532, construction began on the Church of St. Eustache in Paris, a parish church in the 1st arrondissement. It is the third largest church in Paris, after Notre-Dame and Saint-Sulpice. The building took about a century to complete, blending Gothic and classical elements.
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- Formation of the Kolomenskoye Estate
Kolomenskoye is a former royal estate southeast of Moscow, situated on the steep banks of the Moskva River and covering about 390 hectares. Its founding date is not precisely recorded, and the estate existed before becoming a royal property. In the 1960s, it became part of Moscow, and its historical ensemble was later inscribed as a World Heritage site.
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- Founding of the Big Khan Mosque
In 1532, the Big Khan Mosque was built within the Bakhchysarai Palace by the Crimean Khan Sahib I Giray. It became one of the largest mosques in Crimea and one of the earliest buildings of the palace, receiving its name in the 17th century.
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Central & South America
- Battle of Cajamarca
On November 16, 1532, a small Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro ambushed and captured Inca ruler Atahualpa in the plaza of Cajamarca, killing thousands of his attendants and causing the Inca army outside the town to flee. The event initiated the Spanish conquest of Peru.
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Sub-Saharan Africa
- Ethiopian–Adal War
From 1529 to 1543, the Christian Ethiopian Empire fought the Muslim Adal Sultanate. Ethiopian forces were drawn from northern highland regions, while Adal's army included Harla, Somali, Afar, and Ottoman-backed gunmen. Portugal later sent musketeers to support Ethiopia. The war ended in a costly Ethiopian victory, weakening the empire and enabling the massive migration of Oromo people into the region.
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West Asia
- Outbreak of the Ottoman–Safavid War of 1532–1555
In 1532, a new war broke out between the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent, and the Safavid Empire, ruled by Tahmasp I. It was one of many conflicts between the two arch-rivals. After years of fighting, the Ottoman Empire confirmed its territorial gains in the Peace of Amasya.
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East Asia
- Earliest Record of Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is a castle located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its predecessor was the Nagoya Castle, a residence of the Oda clan. Historical records show that the castle served as the residence of the Owari Domain lord during the Edo period. Due to the absence of a definitive construction date, it can only be inferred from records that the castle existed by the 16th century or earlier.
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Around 1532
These are known only to the century, not to the year. They are listed separately so a rough date is never mistaken for an exact one.
- Beginning of the Columbian Exchange
- Beginning of the Renaissance
- Construction of the Badaling Section of the Great Wall
- Formation of the Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
- Founding of Varlaam Monastery
- Completion of the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge
- Construction of Villa d'Este begins
- Construction of the Wooden Churches of the Slovak Carpathians