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Papal VisitThe Protestant Reformation

Jan 3 Martin Luther excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church
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1517 copy of Martin Luther's 95 theses, the publication of which began the Protestant Reformation in Europe
1517 copy of Martin Luther's 95 theses, the publication of which began the Protestant Reformation in Europe

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Jan 28 Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany which lasts until May 25th. Produced the "Edict of Worms" which dennouced Martin Luther

Founder of Protestanism Martin Luther
Founder of Protestanism
Martin Luther
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V

DiscoveryHistoric Discovery

Mar 6 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan discovers Guam

Explorer Ferdinand Magellan
Explorer
Ferdinand Magellan
  • Mar 17 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines
  • Mar 31 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan takes possession of Homohon, Archipelago of St Lazarus, Philippines
  • Mar 31 The first Mass in the Philippines is generally believed to have been held on the Island of Limasawa, but may also have taken place on Masao in Butuan
  • Apr 7 Inquisitor-general Adrian Boeyens bans Lutheran books
  • Apr 7 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan's fleet reaches Cebu
  • Apr 16 Martin Luther arrives at the Diet of Worms assembly
  • Apr 18 Diet of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Martin Luther
  • Apr 21 Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards
  • Apr 22 French King Francois I declares war on Spain
  • Apr 28 Treaty of Worms: Emperor Charles names his brother Ferdinand Archduke of Netherlands-Austria
  • May 8 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Martin Luther
  • May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason
  • May 20 Ignatius Loyola seriously wounded by a cannon ball
  • May 25 Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther and his followers

AgreementTreaty of Interest

May 28 Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

Pope Leo X
Pope
Leo X
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V
  • Jul 25 About 300 heretics burned in Vrijdagmarkt Gent

Victory in battleVictory in Battle

Aug 13 Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan marking the end of the Aztec Empire

The Last Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc
The Last Aztec Emperor
Cuauhtémoc
Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés
Spanish Conquistador
Hernán Cortés
  • Aug 28 Belgrade captured by troops of Turkish Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent

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Oct 11 Pope Leo X titles King Henry VIII of England "Defender of the Faith"

King of England Henry VIII
King of England
Henry VIII
Pope Leo X
Pope
Leo X

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Oct 25 Emperor Charles V bans wooden buildings in Amsterdam

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V
  • Nov 19 Battle at Milan: Emperor Karel V's/pontifical/Spanish/German troops beat France & occupy Milan
  • Nov 20 Arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine
  • Dec 27 The "Zwickau Prophets" appear in Wittenberg