Historical Events In 1523
Friday, 21 February 2025
Jan 20 Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway in the year 1523.
Jan 29 Sermon of Constanz: Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden in the year 1523.
Feb 20 Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) on this day in history.
May 01 Danish king Christian III arrives in Veere in the year 1523.
May 07 Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on this day in history.
Jun 06 On this day in history gustavus I becomes king of Sweden (Swedish National Day)
Jun 12 On this day in history frisian rebel leader Jancko Douwama arrested
Jul 01 On this day in history hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake
Aug 13 On this day in history gerard David, Flemish painter
Aug 29 On this day in history ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35
Sep 11 In the year 1523 pierre de Ronsard, poet
Sep 14 On this day in history adrian VI, [Adriaan F Bieyens], only Dutch Pope (1522-23), dies at 64
Sep 19 Emperor Charles I & England sign anti-French covenant on this day in history.
Oct 27 In the year 1523 english troops occupy Montalidier France
Nov 11 On this day in history joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician
Nov 19 Giulio de' Medici chosen as Pope Clemens VII in the year 1523.
Nov 30 On this day in history amsterdam bans assembly of heretics
Dec 22 Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen in the year 1523.