Historical Events In 1527

Jan 01   Croatian nobles elect Ferdinand I of Austria as king of Croatia in the Parliament on Cetin   

Jan 05   Felix Manz, a leader of the Anabaptist congregation in Zürich, is executed by drowning.   

Jan 21   Juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489).   

Feb 24   Ferdinand of Austria crowned as king of Bohemia   

Mar 16   Battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen   

Mar 16   Battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen   

Mar 21   Hermann Finck, composer   

Apr 04   Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer   

Apr 30   England and France sign treaty of Westminster.   

May 06   Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37.   

May 06   Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome; ending Renaissance   

May 06   Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome; ending the Renaissance   

May 08   Johann Walter, composer.   

May 16   Florence is recorded as becoming a republic.   

May 17   Pánfilo de Narváez departs to explore Florida.   

May 21   King Philip II of Spain is born   

May 21   Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98) and Portugal (1580-98).   

May 30   U of Marburg (Germany) founded.   

May 30   University of Marburg (Germany) founded.   

Jun 07   Pope Clement VII surrenders to emperor Charles V's armies.   

Jun 21   Niccolo Machiavelli, Florentine statesman/author, dies at 57.   

Jun 22   Machiavelli, writer, dies.   

Jun 24   Gustaaf I begins Reformation in Sweden, taking RC possessions   

Jul 13   John Dee, English scientist is born.   

Jul 13   John Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician.   

Jul 28   Rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador   

Jul 31   Maximilian II, German King/Emperor (1564-76).   

Aug 03   inaugural known letter was sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland.   

Aug 03   Scaramuccia Trivulzio, Italian cardinal.   

Sep 21   Matthaus Ludecus, composer   

Nov 03   Ferdinand of Austria/Bohemia chosen as king of Hungary.   

Nov 15   Treaty of Beautiful garden (emperor-ecclesiastical goods).   

Nov 18   Luca Cambiaso, Italian painter/sculptor   

Nov 20   Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic.   

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Mar 21   Hermann finck: Composer   

Apr 04   Abraham ortelius: [ortels/hortels], south neth geographer   

May 08   Johann walter: Composer   

May 21   Philip ii: King of spain (1556-98) & portugal (1580-98)   

Jul 13   John dee: London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician   

Jul 13   John dee: English scientist    

Jul 31   Maximilian ii: German king/emperor (1564-76)   

Sep 21   Matthaus ludecus: Composer   

Jan 05   Felix manz: Swiss leader (executed) (b. 1498)   

Jan 21   Juan de grijalva: Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

May 06   Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),   

Jun 21   Niccolo machiavelli: Florentine statesman/author,   

Jun 22   Machiavelli: Writer,    

Jul 28   Rodrigo de bastidas: Spanish conquistador   

Aug 03   Scaramuccia trivulzio: Italian cardinal   

Nov 08   Jerome emser: German theologian (b. 1477)