Events from 1552

St. Francis Xavier dies alone on island approaching China - Final words: 'In Te, Domine, speravi' - Body found incorrupt months later

Siege of Eger - 2,000 defenders including women defeat 40,000 Ottomans, becoming national legend

Ivan the Terrible conquers Kazan Khanate - breaks Mongol-Tatar power, opens Siberia to Russian expansion