Historical Events Dec 12 Pope Clement VII approves Organization of Jewish Community of Rome Famous Deaths Dec 10 Henry van Zutphen, Dutch Augustine/Luthern minister, burned to death Dec 11 Henry Van Zutphen, Dutch protestant martyr, burned at stake Dec 20 Thomas Linacre, English scholar and physician Vasco da Gama Dec 24 Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer and viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 Explorer Vasco da Gama 1523 History by Year 1525 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90