Historical Events In 1520
Tuesday, 01 July 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1520 franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer
Jan 18 In the year 1520 christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.
Jan 19 Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund in the year 1520.
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 Raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday on this day in history.
Jun 06 France & England sign treaty of Scotland on this day in history.
Jun 15 In the year 1520 pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church
Jun 30 Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed in the year 1520.
Jun 30 In the year 1520 spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs
Jul 10 In the year 1520 king Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais
Jul 14 Battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs on this day in history.
Aug 01 On this day in history sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)
Sep 13 William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier on this day in history.
Sep 21 On this day in history selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies
Sep 22 On this day in history selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53
Sep 30 Suleiman I succeeds his father Selam I as sultan of Turkey in the year 1520.
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) on this day in history.
Oct 21 In the year 1520 magellan entered the strait which bears his name
Oct 23 King Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V in the year 1520.
Oct 28 Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter on this day in history.
Nov 04 Danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.
Nov 08 In the year 1520 stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people.
Nov 09 In the year 1520 swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles
Nov 20 On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm
Nov 28 On this day in history ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean
Dec 10 On this day in history martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant