Historical Events In 1520
Sunday, 17 August 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 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 in the year 1520.
Mar 01 In the year 1520 smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people
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 in the year 1520.
Jun 06 France & England sign treaty of Scotland in the year 1520.
Jun 15 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church in the year 1520.
Jun 30 Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed on this day in history.
Jun 30 Spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs on this day in history.
Jul 10 King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais in the year 1520.
Jul 14 In the year 1520 battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs
Aug 01 Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) in the year 1520.
Sep 13 In the year 1520 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier
Sep 21 Selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies in the year 1520.
Sep 22 Selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Oct 15 In the year 1520 king Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall
Oct 21 In the year 1520 ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
Oct 21 In the year 1520 magellan entered the strait which bears his name
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 in the year 1520.
Nov 04 In the year 1520 danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden
Nov 08 On this day in history stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people.
Nov 09 In the year 1520 swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles
Nov 20 On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm
Nov 28 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean on this day in history.
Dec 10 Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant on this day in history.