Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1520 in Spain

Explore 6 historical events and records for Spain in 1520.

Historical records for Spain in 1520

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May

Meeting with Henry VIII & spends three days with

Charles V · Dover · Government / Government of Spain

Meets Henry VIII & spends three days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury

July

Battle of Otumba

Cortez, Hernan del · Otumba · Warfare / Aztec War

Cortez defeats the Aztecs

Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs

Charles V · Calais · House / House of Habsburg

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

Charles V · Calais · House / House of Habsburg

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

September

Lutheran Church

Charles V · House / House of Habsburg

Issues a decree suppressing Lutheranism in The Netherlands

October

Coronation

Charles V · House / House of Habsburg

Crowned Emperor in France

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