Date unknown The kings of Spain take control of the Flanders region, including what is now the French département of Nord. The Plantations of Ireland are started in King's County (now County Offaly) and Queen's County (now County Laois), the earliest attempt at systematic ethnic cleansing in Ireland, by the Roman Catholic ruler Queen Mary I of England. Future King Prince John, younger son of King Gustav I of Sweden becomes Duke of Finland. Ivan the Terrible conquers Astrakhan, opening the Volga River to Russian traffic and trade. The Welser banking families of Augsburg lose colonial control of Venezuela. The false Martin Guerre appears in the French village of Artigat. The first printing press in India is introduced by Jesuits, at Saint Paul's College, Goa.
Date unknown The kings of Spain take control of the Flanders region including what is now the French département of Nord The Plantations of Ireland are started in King's County (now County Offaly) and Queen's County (now County Laois) the earliest attempt at systematic ethnic cleansing in Ireland by the Roman Catholic ruler Queen Mary I of England Future King Prince John younger son of King Gustav I of Sweden becomes Duke of Finland Ivan the Terrible conquers Astrakhan opening the Volga River to Russian traffic and trade The Welser banking families of Augsburg lose colonial control of Venezuela The false Martin Guerre appears in the French village of Artigat The first printing press in India is introduced by Jesuits at Saint Paul's College Goa