Historical Events In 1520
Wednesday, 15 May 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 in the year 1520.
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde in the year 1520.
Jan 19 In the year 1520 sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund.
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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1520 spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs
Jul 10 King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais on this day in history.
Jul 14 Battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs on this day in history.
Aug 01 Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) in the year 1520.
Sep 13 William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier on this day in history.
Sep 21 In the year 1520 selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies
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 On this day in history 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain
Oct 15 King Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall on this day in history.
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 On this day in history pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter
Nov 04 Danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden in the year 1520.
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 Swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles on this day in history.
Nov 20 On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm
Nov 28 In the year 1520 ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean
Dec 10 On this day in history martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant