Historical Events In 1520
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.
Jan 18 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde in the year 1520.
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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church
Jun 30 On this day in history montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed
Jun 30 Spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs in the year 1520.
Jul 10 In the year 1520 king Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais
Jul 14 In the year 1520 battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs
Aug 01 Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
Oct 07 In the year 1520 1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain
Oct 15 King Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall in the year 1520.
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 in the year 1520.
Oct 28 Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter in the year 1520.
Nov 04 Danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.
Nov 08 Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people in the year 1520.
Nov 09 On this day in history swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles
Nov 20 Friesland hit by heavy hail storm on this day in history.
Nov 28 In the year 1520 ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean
Dec 10 In the year 1520 martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant