Historical Events In 1520
Saturday, 08 February 2025
Jan 01 Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer in the year 1520.
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 in the year 1520.
Apr 06 Raphael artist dies on his 37th birthday in the year 1520.
Apr 06 In the year 1520 raphael [Sanzio], artist (Sistine Madonna), dies on his 37th birthday
Jun 06 France & England sign treaty of Scotland on this day in history.
Jun 15 Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church in the year 1520.
Jun 30 In the year 1520 montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, killed
Jun 30 Spanish conquerors under Cortes take gold from Aztecs on this day in history.
Jul 10 On this day in history 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) in the year 1520.
Sep 13 William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier on this day in history.
Sep 21 Selam I Jawuz, the Barse, poet/cruel sultan of Turkey, dies in the year 1520.
Sep 22 Selim I, captured Baghdad/Sultan of Turkey (1512-20), dies at 53 in the year 1520.
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 On this day in history 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 Magellan entered the strait which bears his name in the year 1520.
Oct 23 King Carlos I crowned, German emperor Charles V on this day in history.
Oct 28 In the year 1520 pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter
Nov 04 Danish/Norwegian king Christian II crowned king of Sweden in the year 1520.
Nov 08 Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people on this day in history.
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 On this day in history ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean
Dec 10 Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant on this day in history.