Historical Events In 1503

Jan 11   Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

Jan 20   Casa Contratacion (Board of Trade) are discovered (Spain) to deal with American affairs.   

Feb 04   Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies.   

Feb 11   Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday   

Feb 13   Disfida di Barletta.   

Feb 15   Henry Deane, Archbishop of Canterbury (1501-03), dies   

Feb 18   Henry Tudor created Prince of Wales (later Henry VIII)   

Mar 10   Ferdinand I, German emperor (1558-64).   

Mar 19   Benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina)   

Apr 28   Battle at Cerignalo: Spanish army under G Cordoba beats France   

May 10   Columbus discovers Cayman Islands   

Jun 01   Wilhelm von Grumbach, German lt col.   

Jun 30   Johan Frederik, elector of Saxon (1532-47)   

Aug 12   Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59)   

Aug 18   Alexander VI, [Rodrigo de Borja], Spanish Pope (1492-1503), dies   

Sep 13   Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David   

Oct 18   Pius III, [Francesco Todeschini], Pope (9/22-10/18/1503), dies   

Oct 30   Queen Isabella of Spain bans violence against indians   

Nov 11   Pope Julius II elected   

Nov 17   Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo and her Son)   

Dec 14   Nostradamus (Michael de Notredame) was born.   

Dec 14   Nostradamus, French astrologer who published his prophecies in 1555 is born.   

Dec 14   Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet.   

Dec 27   Battle at Garigliano] Spanish army under G Cordoba beats France.   

Dec 29   Battle at Carigliano: Spanish army beats France   

Jan 11   Francesco parmigianino: Italian artist (madonna with the long neck)   

Mar 10   Ferdinand i: German emperor (1558-64)   

Mar 19   Benedetto varchi: Ital humanist/historian (storia fiorentina)   

Mar 22   Antonio francesco grazzini: Italian writer    

Jun 01   Wilhelm von grumbach: German lt col   

Jun 28   Giovanni della casa: Italian poet    

Jun 30   Johan frederik: Elector of saxon (1532-47)   

Jun 30   John frederick: Elector of saxony   

Feb 04   Queen elizabeth: Consort of henry vii of england,   

Feb 11   Elizabeth of york: Consort of king henry vii,   

Feb 15   Henry deane: Archbishop of canterbury (1501-03),   

May 20   Lorenzo de medici: Italian patron (b. 1463)   

Aug 18   Alexander vi: [rodrigo de borja], spanish pope (1492-1503),    

Oct 18   Pius iii: [francesco todeschini], pope (9/22-10/18/1503),   

Nov 23   Bona of savoy: Italian noblewoman (b. 1449)   

Dec 28   Piero di lorenzo de' medici: Ruler of florence (b. 1471)