Marriage of Mary de Guise with James V of Scotland.
John Calvin expelled Geneva.
1539. Publication of Cranmer's Bible in England.
Calvin, head of the Reformers, founds the University of Geneva.
Beginning of the explorations of De Soto, after his landing in Florida.
Emperor Charles V drives the citizens of Ghent into revolt against his exactions.
1540. Marriage of Henry VIII to Anne of Cleves; she is divorced; the King marries Catherine Howard.
Submission of Ghent to Charles V; he destroys its liberties; many of the citizens find refuge in England.
Papal sanction given to the Society of Jesus. See "Founding of The Jesuits," ix, 261.
Cherry-trees, carried from Flanders, first planted in England.