Historical Events In 1520
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Jan 01 Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
Apr 06 On this day in history raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday
Apr 06 Raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday on this day in history.
Jun 06 On this day in history france & England sign treaty of Scotland
Jun 15 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church on this day in history.
Jun 30 In the year 1520 montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed
Jun 30 On this day in history 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 In the year 1520 battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs
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 On this day in history selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies
Sep 22 In the year 1520 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 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 in the year 1520.
Oct 21 Ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean) on this day in history.
Oct 21 On this day in history magellan entered the strait which bears his name
Oct 23 King Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1520 friesland hit by heavy hail storm
Nov 28 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean in the year 1520.
Dec 10 On this day in history martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant