Historical Events In 1520
Friday, 25 October 2024
Jan 01 Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer on this day in history.
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.
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 Smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people in the year 1520.
Apr 06 On this day in history raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday
Apr 06 In the year 1520 raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday
Jun 06 In the year 1520 france & England sign treaty of Scotland
Jun 15 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church on this day in history.
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 On this day in history king Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais
Jul 14 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain on this day in history.
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 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 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean on this day in history.
Dec 10 In the year 1520 martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant