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1538: A Year of Global Events

1538 was a common year that began on Tuesday, marking significant events in various regions around the world. In Ireland, Leonard Grey, England's Lord Deputy of Ireland, successfully negotiated a truce with local leaders in County Laois, formerly an Irish Kingdom, bringing semi-independent areas under control.

In Europe, Pope Paul III and Senator Alvise led the formation of La Sainte Ligue, an alliance of Christian nations including the Holy Roman Empire, Venice, Spain, Naples, and Sicily. This coalition aimed to counter Ottoman expansion in Eastern Europe. Meanwhile, Ferdinand I, future Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, signed a peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire at Nagyvárad.

In Asia, Sher Shah Suri declared the founding of Sur Empire and crowned himself as Emperor in Delhi, India. The Mughal Empire's Governor of Bihar Subah province had previously been appointed by the Sultan. In the Middle East, the Ottomans occupied Aden, blocking the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and controlling access to Mecca for Eastern Muslims.

In South America, Diego de Almagro was defeated in Peru by Hernando Pizarro and Pedro de Valdivia at the Battle of Las Salinas on April 26. This marked a significant turning point in Spanish colonization efforts. The University of Panama was established on February 26, while Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada founded Santa Fe de Bogota in August.

The year also saw notable events in Scotland and England. Mary of Guise married King James V by proxy at Châteaudun, with neither party present. Meanwhile, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, oversaw the dissolution of monasteries in England, including Bisham Abbey. The formal wedding between Mary of Guise and King James V took place at St Andrews Cathedral.

In India, Mahmud Khan was enthroned as Sultan of Gujarat on May 10, while Emperor Charles V declared peace with Francis I of France through the Treaty of Trease of Nice in June. This marked a significant shift in European politics during this period.