Events January–March January 6 – King Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort; the marriage lasts six months. February 14 – Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, enters Ghent without resistance, and executes rebels, ending the Revolt of Ghent (1539–1540). March 23 – Waltham Abbey is the last to be closed as part of Henry VIII of England's dissolution of the monasteries.
Events January–March January 6 – King Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves his fourth Queen consort; the marriage lasts six months February 14 – Charles V Holy Roman Emperor enters Ghent without resistance and executes rebels ending the Revolt of Ghent (1539–1540) March 23 – Waltham Abbey is the last to be closed as part of Henry VIII of England's dissolution of the monasteries