Historical Events In 1501
Friday, 06 February 2026
Jan 03 Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59 


Jan 14 Martin Luther, age 17, enters the University of Erfurt 


Jan 17 Cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna. 


Jan 17 Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants). 


Feb 24 Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna). 


Mar 20 Jean Carondelet, lawyer/chancellor of Burgundy (1480-96), dies at 72 


Apr 23 Portuguese navigator Pedro Cabral and 6 ships return to Lisbon 


May 06 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) 


May 20 Joao da Nova Castell discovers Ascension Islands 


May 22 Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 


Jun 17 Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies. 


Jul 15 Explorer Pedro Cabral back in Lisbon. 


Jul 27 Copernicus formally installed as canon of Frauenberg Cathedral. 


Sep 24 Girolamo Cardano, Italy, mathematician/astrologer (Ars Magna-1545) 


Sep 25 Dzore Drzic, Croatish poet, dies. 


Oct 13 Maximilian of Austria and Louis XII sign Treaty of Trente. 


Oct 15 English crown prince Arthur marries Catharina of Aragon. 


Nov 04 Philip de Blank and Juana "la Loca" depart to Spain. 


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