Historical events in 1517

49 historical records

January 15173 historical events

1517, January 16th ยท Turkey ยท Salihia ยท House ยท House of Osmanli ยท Selim I the Grim

Invasion of Egypt

Marches across the Gaza Desert via Salihia

1517, January 17th ยท England ยท House ยท House of Grey ยท Henry Grey Dorset, 3rd

Birth of Henry Grey

Birth of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, 3rd Marquis of Dorset

1517, January 22nd ยท Turkey ยท Ridanieh ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Selim I the Grim

Battle of Ridanieh

Defeats the Marmelukes & marches into Cairo

July 15172 historical events

1517, July 5th ยท Turkey ยท Cairo ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Selim I the Grim

Capture of Cairo

Makes his entry into Cairo, the Turks become masters of Egypt

1517, July 16th ยท England ยท Hatfield ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Frances Brandon

Birth of Frances Brandon

Frances Brandon is born to Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon, placing her and her daughters within Henry VIII's extended succession settlement.

October 151716 historical events

1517, October 21st ยท Germany ยท Wittenberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

95 Theses

Luther is said to have posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany

1517, October 21st ยท Germany ยท Wittenberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

Luther is said to have posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

95 Theses

The 95 Theses which spread over most of Europe within 1 yr are provoked by the sale of Papal indulgences by the Archbishop of Mainz. Luther nails a list of 95 theses attacking use of indulgences on the Church door at Wittemberg. Disagrees with selling remissions for sins. Triggers off the Reformation

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Plenitudo Potestatis

Disagrees with selling remissions for sins.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Plenitudo Potestatis

Luther expresses doubts over the legitimacy of indulgences and the Plenitudo Potestatis of the Pope.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Plenitudo Potestatis

Luther nails a list of 95 theses attacking use of indulgences on the Church door at Wittemberg.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Plenitudo Potestatis

Luther protests against the corruption in Rome & Germany.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Plenitudo Potestatis

The 95 Theses which spread over most of Europe within 1 yr are provoked by the sale of Papal indulgences by the Archbishop of Mainz.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

Disagrees with selling remissions for sins.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

Luther expresses doubts over the legitimacy of indulgences and the Plenitudo Potestatis of the Pope.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

Luther nails a list of 95 theses attacking use of indulgences on the Church door at Wittemberg.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

Luther protests against the corruption in Rome & Germany.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

The 95 Theses which spread over most of Europe within 1 yr are provoked by the sale of Papal indulgences by the Archbishop of Mainz.

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

The 95 Theses which spread over most of Europe within 1 yr are provoked by the sale of Papal indulgences by the Archbishop of Mainz. Luther nails a list of 95 theses attacking use of indulgences on the Church door at Wittemberg. Disagrees with selling remissions for sins

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

The 95 Theses which spread over most of Europe within 1 yr are provoked by the sale of Papal indulgences by the Archbishop of Mainz. Luther nails a list of 95 theses attacking use of indulgences on the Church door at Wittemberg. Disagrees with selling remissions for sins. Triggers off the Reformation

1517, October 31st ยท Germany ยท Wittenberg ยท Religion ยท Reformation ยท Frederick III the Wise

Indulgence Controversy

His territory becomes the setting for Luther's challenge to indulgences.

November 15171 historical events

1517, November 11th ยท England ยท House ยท House of Parr ยท Thomas Parr

Death of Thomas Parr

Death of Thomas Parr, father of Catherine Parr

1517 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas More

Counsellor

More enters the King's service as Counsellor and personal servant

1517 ยท England ยท Rome ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st

Cromwell leads an embassy to Rome to obtain from Pope Leo X

Cromwell leads an embassy to Rome to obtain from Pope Leo X a Papal Bull of Indulgence for the town of Boston in Lincolnshire

1517 ยท England ยท Rome ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st

Papal Bull

Cromwell leads an embassy to Rome to obtain from Pope Leo X a Papal Bull of Indulgence for the town of Boston in Lincolnshire

1517 ยท England ยท England ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Henry Grey

Birth of Henry Grey

Henry Grey is born and later becomes Duke of Suffolk, husband of Frances Brandon and father of Lady Jane Grey.

1517 ยท England ยท England ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Henry Howard Surrey

Birth of Henry Howard

Henry Howard is born into the Howard family and later becomes Earl of Surrey, soldier and an important innovator in English Renaissance poetry.

1517 ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Henry VIII

Plague

Henry travels regularly to stay ahead of the plague

1517 ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Catherine of Aragon

Succession

Suffers from 2 miscarriages

1517 ยท England ยท Oxford ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Richard Fox

Corpus Christi

The Bishop of Winchester founds & opens Corpus Christi College

1517 ยท England ยท London ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Thomas More

Evil May Day Intervention

More helps calm the Evil May Day disturbances in London and urges the crowd to disperse.

1517 ยท England ยท Calais ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Thomas More

Embassy to Calais

More serves on a diplomatic mission to Calais.

1517 ยท England ยท London ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Thomas More

Counsel to the Papal Ambassador

More acts as legal counsel to the pope's ambassador in England.

1517 ยท England ยท Oxford ยท Humanities ยท Social Science ยท Richard Fox

Corpus Christi

The Bishop of Winchester founds & opens Corpus Christi College

1517 ยท France ยท Rouen ยท House ยท House of Line of Anjou ยท Francis I

Treaty of Rouen

Negotiates the Treaty with the Duke of Albany

1517 ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Reformation, The

Luther begins his Reformation by criticizing the selling of indulgences, insisting that the Pope had no authority over purgatory and that the Catholic doctrine of the merits of the saints had no foundation in the gospel

1517 ยท Germany ยท Wittemberg ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Sale of Indulgences

Luther begins his Reformation by criticizing the selling of indulgences, insisting that the Pope had no authority over purgatory and that the Catholic doctrine of the merits of the saints had no foundation in the gospel

1517 ยท Germany ยท Religion ยท Protestant Church ยท Martin Luther

Translation of Bible

Luther's translation of the Bible during the Reformation into German was a decisive moment in the spread of literacy, and stimulated the printing and distribution of religious books and pamphlets. From 1517 onward, religious pamphlets flooded Germany and much of Europe

1517 ยท Greece ยท Tlemcen ยท Warfare ยท North African Wars ยท Khey Ad-Din Operation Barbarossa

Capture of Tlemcen

Captures Tlemcen, Algeria in the name of the Turkish Sultan

1517 ยท India ยท Kalinga ยท House ยท Vijayanagara Empire ยท Krishnadevaraya

Eastern Campaign

Krishnadevaraya completes major eastern campaigns that force a settlement with the Gajapati kingdom and strengthen Vijayanagara's northeastern frontier.

1517 ยท Italy ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli Discusses Republican Founding

Machiavelli explored the extraordinary measures involved in creating and renewing political institutions. He compared ancient examples to the dilemmas facing divided Italian states.

1517 ยท Netherlands ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Adrian VI

Cardinal

Appointed Cardinal by Leo X

1517 ยท Netherlands ยท Aragon ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Adrian VI

Pope

Appointed Grand Inquisitor of Aragon

1517 ยท Netherlands ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Adrian VI

Viceroy of Spain

Appointed Viceroy of Spain

1517 ยท Scotland ยท Rouen ยท Warfare ยท England War ยท John Stewart Albany

Treaty of Rouen

Negotiates an alliance with Francis I against England but the Treaty is unratified

1517 ยท Turkey ยท Cairo ยท House ยท House of Osmanli ยท Selim I the Grim

Rule of Egypt

Selim declares himself the Sultan of Egypt

1517 ยท Turkey ยท Cairo ยท House ยท House of Osmanli ยท Selim I the Grim

Succession

Becomes the ruler of Syria, Egypt & Hejaz

1517 ยท Turkey ยท Anatolia ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Selim I the Grim

Capture of Anatolia

The Turks complete the occupation of Eastern Anatolia

1517 ยท Turkey ยท Mecca ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Selim I the Grim

Capture of Mecca

Occupies Mecca & the west Arabian coast