Historical Events In 1523
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Jan 20 Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway on this day in history.
Jan 29 Sermon of Constanz: Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden on this day in history.
Feb 20 Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) in the year 1523.
May 01 On this day in history danish king Christian III arrives in Veere
May 07 Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 in the year 1523.
Jun 06 Gustavus I becomes king of Sweden (Swedish National Day) on this day in history.
Jun 12 In the year 1523 frisian rebel leader Jancko Douwama arrested
Jul 01 Hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake in the year 1523.
Aug 13 On this day in history gerard David, Flemish painter
Aug 29 On this day in history ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35
Sep 11 On this day in history pierre de Ronsard, poet
Sep 14 Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Bieyens], only Dutch Pope (1522-23), dies at 64 in the year 1523.
Sep 19 Emperor Charles I & England sign anti-French covenant in the year 1523.
Oct 27 English troops occupy Montalidier France on this day in history.
Nov 11 On this day in history joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician
Nov 19 Giulio de' Medici chosen as Pope Clemens VII in the year 1523.
Nov 30 Amsterdam bans assembly of heretics in the year 1523.
Dec 22 On this day in history charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen