January 21 Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard June 27 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain July 12 French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders July 21 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) August 2 French troops leave Flanders August 23 Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code August 24 Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain September 28 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay October 7 Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast November 22 Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America November 24 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
