Historical Events In 1520
Monday, 30 January 2023
Jan 01 Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer on this day in history.
Jan 18 On this day in history christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde
Jan 18 On this day in history christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde
Jan 19 Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund on this day in history.
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 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 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church in the year 1520.
Jun 30 On this day in history montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed
Jun 30 On this day in history spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs
Jul 10 King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais on this day in history.
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) in the year 1520.
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 In the year 1520 selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53
Sep 30 On this day in history 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 King Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall in the year 1520.
Oct 21 Ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean) on this day in history.
Oct 21 In the year 1520 magellan entered the strait which bears his name
Oct 23 King Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V on this day in history.
Oct 28 Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter in the year 1520.
Nov 04 In the year 1520 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 In the year 1520 swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles
Nov 20 Friesland hit by heavy hail storm on this day in history.
Nov 28 In the year 1520 ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean
Dec 10 Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant in the year 1520.