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What Happened in June 1541

Famous Weddings

  • Jun 14 William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg marries Jeanne d'Albret, daughter of King Henry II of Navarre - against her will, she has to be carried to the altar (marriage annulled 1545)

Famous Deaths

Francisco Pizarro ( c. 1475-1541)

Jun 26 Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego Almagro the younger. Almagro is later caught and executed.