What is 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.{{decadebox|153}} == 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]]. [[Category:1530s| ]]