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What Happened in July 1536

Historical Events

Cartier Returns to France

Jul 9 French navigator Jacques Cartier returns to Saint-Malo, France from his exploration of what is now Canada

Ten Articles

Jul 11 The Convocation of the clergy subscribe to the Ten Articles, beliefs of the English Church under Henry VIII

  • Jul 18 Pope's authority declared void in England
  • Jul 25 Sebastián de Belalcázar on his search of El Dorado founds the City of Santiago de Cali

Famous Deaths

Erasmus (1466-1536)

Jul 12 Dutch humanist and theologian (The Praise of Folly), dies at 69