Historical Events In 1520
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
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 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Apr 06 Raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday in the year 1520.
Apr 06 On this day in history raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday
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 On this day in history montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed
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 on this day in history.
Jul 14 In the year 1520 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 On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier
Sep 21 Selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies on this day in history.
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 in the year 1520.
Oct 07 On this day in history 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain
Oct 15 On this day in history king Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall
Oct 21 On this day in history ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
Oct 21 On this day in history magellan entered the strait which bears his name
Oct 23 In the year 1520 king Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V
Oct 28 On this day in history pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter
Nov 04 Danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.
Nov 08 In the year 1520 stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people.
Nov 09 On this day in history swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles
Nov 20 In the year 1520 friesland hit by heavy hail storm
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.