What happened in 1534

1 entries recorded for 1534, listed by date. That was 492 years ago.

1534 at a glance

Years ago
492 (as of 2026)
Century
16th century
Decade
1530s
Generation born
Before the named generations
Entries here
1
Breakdown
1 historical events

November

  • November 3

    Parliament of England

    Historical event

    The Parliament of England passed the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Church of England, supplanting the pope and the Catholic Church.

Questions about 1534

What happened in 1534?

This site records 1 entries for 1534, including Parliament of England on November 3. They are listed below by date.

How long ago was 1534?

492 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1534 turns 492 this year.

Which century is 1534 in?

1534 falls in the 16th century, in the 1530s.

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