January–March January 15 – Henry II of France and Maurice, Elector of Saxony, sign the Treaty of Chambord. February 12 – Pedro de Valdivia founds the Chilean city of Valdivia, as Santa María la Blanca de Valdivia. February 24 – The privileges of the Hanseatic League are abolished in England. March 26 – Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh Guru.
january–march january 15 – henry ii of france and maurice elector of saxony sign the treaty of chambord february 12 – pedro de valdivia founds the chilean city of valdivia as santa maría la blanca de valdivia february 24 – the privileges of the hanseatic league are abolished in england march 26 – guru amar das becomes the third sikh guru