1530s

The 1530s was a decade that began on 1 January 1530 and ended on 31 December 1539. It is distinct from the decade known as the 154th decade which began on January 1, 1531 and ended on December 31, 1540.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	15th century – 16th century – 17th century
Decades:	1500s 1510s 1520s – 1530s – 1540s 1550s 1560s
Years:	1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1539
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events and trends

• Spanish conquest of Peru
• Beginning of colonization of Brazil
• Henry VIII and his control over the English church.
• Reformation in Denmark and Norway.