Historical Events In 1521

Jan 03   Martin Luther excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church   

Jan 03   Martin Luther excommunicated by Roman Catholic Church.   

Jan 22   Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms.   

Jan 28   The Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25.   

Mar 06   Magellan discovers Guam   

Mar 06   Magellan discovers the Mariana Islands.   

Mar 16   Magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar).   

Mar 16   Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines   

Mar 17   Ferdinand Magellan discovers the Philippines.   

Mar 17   Magelhaes lands on Homohon   

Mar 21   Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

Mar 31   Magelhaes takes possession of Homohon, Archipelago of St Lazarus   

Apr 07   Inquisitor-general Adrian Boeyens bans Lutheran books   

Apr 16   Martin Luther arrives at Diet of Worms.   

Apr 17   Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.   

Apr 18   Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac).   

Apr 18   Parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther   

Apr 21   Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards   

Apr 22   French king Francois I declares war on Spain   

Apr 22   Juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded   

Apr 27   Ferdinand Magellan world traveler, killed by Filipino natives   

Apr 27   Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50   

Apr 28   Treaty of Worms: Emperor Charles names his brother Ferdinand Arch duke of Neth-Austria   

May 08   Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther.   

May 08   Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

May 17   Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason   

May 20   Ignatius Loyola seriously wounded by a cannon ball   

May 25   Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther and his followers.   

May 26   Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther and his followers.   

May 26   Martin Luther is banned by the Edict of Worms for his writings and religious beliefs.   

May 28   Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V.   

May 28   Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

May 28   Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62.   

Jul 25   About 300 heretics burned in Vrijdagmarkt Gent   

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Mar 21   Mauritius: Duke/nice monarch of saksen (1547-53)   

Mar 21   Maurice: Elector of saxony   

Apr 18   Francois de coligny: Ruler of van andelot, french general (jarnac)   

May 08   Peter canisius: [pieter de hondt/kanijs], jesuit/saint   

Aug 04   Pope urban vii: Pope urban vii (d. 1590)   

Aug 19   Lodovico guicciardini: Italian historian (descrittione di tutti)   

Dec 01   Takeda shingen: Japanese warlord   

Dec 13   Sixtus v: [felice peretti/"montalto"], bishop of fermo/pope (1585-90)   

Apr 20   Zhengde: Emperor of china (b. 1491)   

Apr 22   Juan de padilla: Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded   

Apr 27   Ferdinand magellan: World traveler, killed by filipino natives at 50   

May 10   Sebastian brant: Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

May 17   Edward stafford: 3rd duke of buckingham, english politician (b. 1478)   

May 28   Willem van croij: Duke of soria,   

Jun 15   Tamás bakócz. hungarian catholic cardinal and statesman: Tamás bakócz. hungarian catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)   

Jul 15   Juan ponce de león: Spanish explorer (b. 1458)