Historical Events In 1520

Jan 01   Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1520 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.  

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   On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1520.  

Sep 22   Selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53 in the year 1520.  

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   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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1520.  

Dec 10   Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1520 birth of franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer  

Mar 03   On this day in history birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)  

Aug 01   On this day in history birth of sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)  

Aug 10   On this day in history birth of madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)  

Sep 13   On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier  

Feb 05   Sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493) died on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday in the year 1520.  

Jun 24   Hosokawa Sumimoto, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1489) died on this day in history.  

Jun 30   In the year 1520 death of montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed  

Sep 21   Selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 22   In the year 1520 selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53  

Oct 28   Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter died on this day in history.