Historical Events In 1520
Monday, 05 January 2026
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 In the year 1520 christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde 


Jan 19 In the year 1520 sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund. 


Mar 01 In the year 1520 smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people 


Apr 06 Raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday in the year 1520. 


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 In the year 1520 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 Spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs on this day in history. 


Jul 10 King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais in the year 1520. 


Jul 14 In the year 1520 battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs 


Aug 01 In the year 1520 sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) 


Sep 13 William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier in the year 1520. 


Sep 21 Selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies in the year 1520. 


Sep 22 Selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53 on this day in history. 


Sep 30 Suleiman I succeeds his father Selam I as sultan of Turkey on this day in history. 


Oct 07 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain on this day in history. 


Oct 15 In the year 1520 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 in the year 1520. 


Oct 23 King Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V on this day in history. 


Oct 28 In the year 1520 pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter 


Nov 04 In the year 1520 danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden 


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 On this day in history swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles 


Nov 20 In the year 1520 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 


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