Battle of Lake Asunden
The leader of the Swedish resistance to Denmark, Sten Sture, is killed in battle. Christian II defeats a peasant army from Sweden
Historical events in 1520
102 historical records
January 15203 historical events
Battle of Lake Asunden
The leader of the Swedish resistance to Denmark, Sten Sture, is killed in battle
Death of Sten Sture
Death of Sten Sture, killed in battle
February 15204 historical events
Marriage
Henry VIII attends the marriage of Thomas Boleyns daughter Mary to William Carey
Marriage
Mary Boleyn, former mistress of Henry VIII, marries William Carey
Marriage
Henry VIII attends the marriage of Thomas Boleyns daughter Mary to William Carey
Francis I appoints Wolsey as his procter to arrange his meeting with
Francis I appoints Wolsey as his procter to arrange his meeting with Henry VIII
March 15201 historical events
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
May 15206 historical events
Visit to Canterbury
Emperor Charles arrives in Dover & spends 3 days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury
Meeting with Henry VIII & spends three days with
Meets Henry VIII & spends three days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury
Meeting with Francis I
Accompanies Henry VIII to Calais in preparation for a visit to meet Francis I
Meeting with With Francois
Arrives in Calais to meet with Francois
Arrest of Gustavus I Vasa
Held in Kalc slot but escapes, returning by ship to Kalmar on the southeastern side of Sweden on 31 May 1520
Independence of Sweden
Held in Kalc slot but escapes, returning by ship to Kalmar on the southeastern side of Sweden on 31 May 1520
June 152018 historical events
Visit to London
Arrives in Ardes near Calais to inform Francis I of Henry VIIIs arrival
Receives Cardinal Wolsey
Receives Cardinal Wolsey who informs him of Henry VIIIs arrival in Calais
Holds mass with the French Cardinal de Bourbon prior to the Field
Holds mass with the French Cardinal de Bourbon prior to the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Field of Cloth of Gold
Meets Henry VIII, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the "Field of the Cloth of Gold"
Meeting with Henry VIII
Meets Henry VIII, the Feast of Corpus Christi
Field of Cloth of Gold
Meets Francis I at a summit, "the Field of Cloth of Gold", costs Henry ล15,000. Henry VIIIs jousting clothes alone cost ล3,000
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I, the Feast of Corpus Christi
Field of Cloth of Gold
Mary I appears at the "Field of the Cloth of Gold" with Henry VIII
Entertains Henry VII at Field of Cloth of Gold near Guines
Entertains Henry VII at Field of Cloth of Gold near Guines
Field of Cloth of Gold
Francis I attives on a mule & salutes the Queen of England
Field of Cloth of Gold
Henry VIII visits the French Queen, Claude
Exsurge Domine
Issues the bull against Luther, whom Frederick refuses to surrender.
95 Theses
Condemns Martin Luthers 95 theses as "heretical & scandalous"
Reformation, The
Condemns Martin Luthers 95 theses as "heretical & scandalous"
Foreign Policy Statement at London
Says farewell to Francis I
Bids Henry VIII farewell at the Field of Cloth of Gold
Bids Henry VIII farewell at the Field of Cloth of Gold
Lutheran Church
The Pope bans Luthers works
Lutheran Church
The Pope bans Luthers works
July 15208 historical events
Battle of Otumba
Cortez defeats the Aztecs
Meeting with Emperor Charles V
Meets Emperor Charles V
Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Henry VIII and Emperor Charles and France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Henry VIII and Emperor Charles and France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines
Meeting with Henty VIII
Meets Henty VIII after the Field of Cloth of Gold on the border of Gravelines & Calais
August 15201 historical events
Birth of Ivan the Terrible
Birth of Ivan the Terrible, the 1st Tsar of Russia
September 15208 historical events
Birth of William Cecil
Birth of William Cecil
Birth of William Cecil
William Cecil is born at Bourne and later becomes Elizabeth I's principal secretary and Lord Burghley, dominating much of her civil administration.
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Excommunication
Luther is excommunicated by the Pope
Excommunication
Luther is excommunicated by the Pope
Death of Selim I the Grim
Death of Selim I the Grim, while preparing for an expedition agasinst Rhodes
Invasion of Rhodes
Death of Selim I the Grim, while preparing for an expedition agasinst Rhodes
Lutheran Church
Issues a decree suppressing Lutheranism in The Netherlands
October 15201 historical events
Coronation
Crowned Emperor in France
November 15207 historical events
Execution
Christian II earns the name, "Christian the Tyrant". 80 Swedish noble are executed after a show trial by Christian II
Siege of Stockholm
80 Swedish noble are executed after a show trial by Christian II
Death of Christina Sture
Death of Christina Sture, executed
Execution
80 Swedish noble are executed after a show trial by Christian II
Trial
80 Swedish noble are executed after a show trial by Christian II
Circumnavigation
Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean on his way around the world
Discovery of Pacific Ocean
Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean on his way around the world
December 15202 historical events
Lutheran Church
Publicly burns the Papal Bull at Wittenberg
Papal Bull
Publicly burns the Papal Bull at Wittenberg during the Reformation
1st Portuguese mission at Peking
1st Portuguese mission at Peking
Rule of Nanjing
Bans the raising of hogs, their name in Chinese is similar to his own
Capture of Stockholm
Captures Sweden & massacres its nobility in Stockholm
Discovery of Cape Horn
1st to sight Cape Horn
Alliance Henry VIII and Francis I
Wolsey organizes "the field of cloth of gold", a fortnight of festivities in France. Wolsey organizes a new alliance between Henry VIII & Francis I
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines. Henry & Wolsey stage an ornate meeting with Francis, hailed Eighth wonder of the World
Marriage
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Marriage
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Birth of Catherine Howard
Birth of Catherine Howard, granddaughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk
Marriage Discussions
Discussions begin about marrying Princess Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Letter to Germain de Brie
More writes to Germain de Brie in the controversy arising from their Latin epigrams.
Field of the Cloth of Gold
More accompanies the English court during the diplomatic meeting known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
Offrred the Bishopric of Bajadoz by Charles of Spain
Offrred the Bishopric of Bajadoz by Charles of Spain but refuses the offer
Battle of Gravelines
Fights at the Battle of Gravelines with Henry VIII
Field of Cloth of Gold
Present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Guardian
Appointed Guardian of the Kingdom
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Border Settlement at Paris
Returns the Duke of Albany to Scotland to harass the English border
Cardinal Created
Jean of Lorraine from the Guise family is made a cardinal
Luther Protection
Refuses to enforce immediate punishment against Martin Luther.
Lutheran Church
The Pope bans Luthers works. Luthers books are publicly burned in Louvain by the Papal Nuncio Aleander
Papal Bull
Pope Leo X had issues the Papal Bull Exsurge Domine, demanding that Luther retract forty-one of his 95 theses criticising the Church
Papal Nuncio
Luthers books are publicly burned in Louvain by the Papal Nuncio Aleander
Reformation, The
Pope Leo X had issues the Papal Bull Exsurge Domine, demanding that Luther retract forty-one of his 95 theses criticising the Church
Bible, The
In The Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Luther outlines the doctrine of the Priesthood of all believers and denies the authority of the Pope to interpret, or confirm interpretation of the Bible
Christian Nobility of the German Nation
In The Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Luther outlines the doctrine of the Priesthood of all believers and denies the authority of the Pope to interpret, or confirm interpretation of the Bible
Doctrine of the Priesthood
In The Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Luther outlines the doctrine of the Priesthood of all believers and denies the authority of the Pope to interpret, or confirm interpretation of the Bible
In The Christian Nobility of the German Nation
In The Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Luther outlines the doctrine of the Priesthood of all believers and denies the authority of the Pope to interpret, or confirm interpretation of the Bible
Reformation, The
In The Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Luther outlines the doctrine of the Priesthood of all believers and denies the authority of the Pope to interpret, or confirm interpretation of the Bible
Reformation, The
Luther publishes To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and On the Freedom of a Christian
To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church
Luther publishes To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and On the Freedom of a Christian
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Battle of Raichur
Krishnadevaraya defeats Bijapur forces and captures the strategically valuable Raichur Doab after a major campaign.
Patronage of Telugu Literature
Krishnadevaraya supports a flourishing Telugu literary court and is himself credited with composing the celebrated poem Amuktamalyada.
Machiavelli Receives Florentine History Commission
Cardinal Giulio de Medici commissioned Machiavelli to write a history of Florence. The assignment restored him to sponsored intellectual work and enabled a major synthesis of civic conflict.
Lutheran Church
The Pope bans Luthers works. Luthers books are publicly burned in Louvain by the Papal Nuncio Aleander
Papal Nuncio
Luthers books are publicly burned in Louvain by the Papal Nuncio Aleander
Birth of Sigismund II Augustus
Birth of Sigismund II Augustus, son of Sigismund I
Exile of Archibald Douglas
Sento to France in exile after being accussed of treason by Albany
Treason
Sento to France in exile after being accussed of treason by Albany
Capture of Stockholm
Holds Stocckholm for 8 months before surrendering to Denmark
Siege of Stockholm
Holds Stocckholm for 8 months before surrendering to Denmark