Historical Events In 1520
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1520 franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer
Jan 18 On this day in history 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 Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund in the year 1520.
Mar 01 In the year 1520 smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people
Apr 06 On this day in history raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday
Apr 06 Raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday on this day in history.
Jun 06 France & England sign treaty of Scotland on this day in history.
Jun 15 On this day in history pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church
Jun 30 Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed on this day in history.
Jun 30 In the year 1520 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 In the year 1520 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 Suleiman I succeeds his father Selam I as sultan of Turkey on this day in history.
Oct 07 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain in the year 1520.
Oct 15 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Oct 23 On this day in history king Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V
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 in the year 1520.
Nov 08 Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people in the year 1520.
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 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean in the year 1520.
Dec 10 On this day in history martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant