William Harrison, English clergyman (d. 1593)
William Harrison (18 April 1534 – 24 April 1593) was an English clergyman, whose Description of England was produced as part of the publishing venture of a group of London stationers who produced Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles (1577 and 1587). His contribution to Holinshed's work drew heavily on the earlier work of John Leland.
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Francis I of France
French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France. - 15Aug
Society of Jesus
Ignatius of Loyola and six classmates take initial vows, leading to the creation of the Society of Jesus in September 1540.