Beginning of the War of the Smalkald League. See "Protestant Struggle against Charles V," ix, 313.
1547. Death of Henry VIII; Edward VI succeeds his father on the English throne; the Duke of Somerset protector.
Henry II succeeds to the throne of France, on the death of his father, Francis I.
Capture of John Knox, the Scottish reformer; he is condemned to the French galleys.
In Russia the Grand Prince of Moscow, Ivan IV (the Terrible), assumes the title of czar or tsar.
1548. Publication of the Augsburg Interim. See "Protestant Struggle against Charles V," ix, 313.
1549. In England the Act of Uniformity, regulating public worship, is passed.
Formal uniting of the Netherlands with the Spanish crown by Charles V.
Francis Xavier lands in Japan. See "Introduction of Christianity into Japan," ix, 325.
Book of Common Prayer adopted in England, under Edward VI.