Historical Events In 1520
Monday, 20 January 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1520 franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer
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 On this day in history 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 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 France & England sign treaty of Scotland in the year 1520.
Jun 15 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church in the year 1520.
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 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 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 in the year 1520.
Oct 15 In the year 1520 king Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall
Oct 21 In the year 1520 ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
Oct 21 On this day in history magellan entered the strait which bears his name
Oct 23 On this day in history king Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V
Oct 28 In the year 1520 pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter
Nov 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1520 swedish King Christian II executes 600 nobles
Nov 20 Friesland hit by heavy hail storm in the year 1520.
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