Historical Events In 1523

Jan 20   Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway   

Jan 29   Sermon of Constanz: Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden.   

Feb 20   Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)   

May 01   Danish king Christian III arrives in Veere.   

May 07   Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42.   

Jun 06   Gustavus I is recorded as becoming king of Sweden (Swedish National Day)   

Jun 12   Frisian rebel leader Jancko Douwama arrested.   

Jul 01   Hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake   

Aug 13   Gerard David, Flemish painter   

Aug 29   Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35   

Sep 11   Pierre de Ronsard, poet.   

Sep 14   Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Bieyens], only Dutch Pope (1522-23), dies at 64   

Sep 19   Emperor Charles I and England sign anti-French covenant   

Oct 27   English troops occupy Montalidier France.   

Nov 11   Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician.   

Nov 19   Giulio de' Medici chosen as Pope Clemens VII.   

Nov 30   Amsterdam bans assembly of heretics   

Dec 22   Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen.   

Feb 20   Jan blahoslav: Czech humanist/bishop (bohemian brothers)   

Apr 05   Blaise de vigenère: French cryptographer   

Jun 05   Margaret of france: Duchess of berry    

Sep 11   Pierre de ronsard: Poet   

Nov 11   Joachim hopperus: [hoppers], frisian lawyer/politician   

Dec 22   Charles "cardinal" of bourbon: Archbishop rouen   

May 07   Franz von sickingen: Germ knight/protect of poor,    

May 23   Ashikaga yoshitane: Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

Jul 01   Hendrik voes: Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake   

Aug 13   Gerard david: Flemish painter   

Aug 29   Ulrich von hutten: German poet/humanist/patriot,   

Sep 14   Adrian vi: [adriaan f bieyens], only dutch pope (1522-23),