Historical Events In 1520
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Jan 01 Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer in the year 1520.
Jan 18 In the year 1520 christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde
Jan 18 In the year 1520 christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde
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 On this day in history smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people
Apr 06 Raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday in the year 1520.
Apr 06 Raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday on this day in history.
Jun 06 In the year 1520 france & England sign treaty of Scotland
Jun 15 In the year 1520 pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church
Jun 30 Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed in the year 1520.
Jun 30 Spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs in the year 1520.
Jul 10 King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais in the year 1520.
Jul 14 On this day in history battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs
Aug 01 On this day in history sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)
Sep 13 William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier in the year 1520.
Sep 21 In the year 1520 selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies
Sep 22 In the year 1520 selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53
Sep 30 In the year 1520 suleiman I succeeds his father Selam I as sultan of Turkey
Oct 07 On this day in history 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain
Oct 15 In the year 1520 king Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall
Oct 21 Ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean) in the year 1520.
Oct 21 Magellan entered the strait which bears his name in the year 1520.
Oct 23 King Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V in the year 1520.
Oct 28 Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter on this day in history.
Nov 04 Danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 20 In the year 1520 friesland hit by heavy hail storm
Nov 28 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean in the year 1520.
Dec 10 Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant on this day in history.