Historical Events In 1520
Saturday, 23 January 2021
Jan 01 On this day in history franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund.
Mar 01 Smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people in the year 1520.
Apr 06 Raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday on this day in history.
Apr 06 In the year 1520 raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday
Jun 06 France & England sign treaty of Scotland in the year 1520.
Jun 15 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church on this day in history.
Jun 30 Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed in the year 1520.
Jun 30 On this day in history spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs
Jul 10 On this day in history king Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais
Jul 14 Battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs in the year 1520.
Aug 01 Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) on this day in history.
Sep 13 On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier
Sep 21 On this day in history selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies
Sep 22 Selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53 in the year 1520.
Sep 30 Suleiman I succeeds his father Selam I as sultan of Turkey on this day in history.
Oct 07 In the year 1520 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain
Oct 15 King Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall on this day in history.
Oct 21 On this day in history ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
Oct 21 In the year 1520 magellan entered the strait which bears his name
Oct 23 In the year 1520 king Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V
Oct 28 On this day in history pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter
Nov 04 On this day in history danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden
Nov 08 Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people on this day in history.
Nov 09 Swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles in the year 1520.
Nov 20 On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm
Nov 28 In the year 1520 ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean
Dec 10 In the year 1520 martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant