1524

Historical Events in 1524

Voyage of Discovery

Jan 17 Beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China

Giovanni da Verrazzano — Explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano

Mar 19 Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas
Apr 17 Giovanni Verrazano, a Florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay

Event of Interest

Apr 19 Pope Clement VII fires Neth inquisitor-general French Van de Holly

Clement VII — Pope Clement VII

Battle of Interest

Apr 24 Charles III, Duke of Bourbon drives Admiral Bonnivet out of Milan

Charles III — Military Leader Charles III

May 20 Duke of Albany leaves Scotland
Jun 28 Charles III, Duke of Bourbon occupies Province
Jul 15 Emperor Charles I bans German national synode
Jul 19 Peasants' War begins in Germany's Black Forest

Event of Interest

Jul 26 James V declared fit to govern by the Scottish Parliament at age 12

James V — King of Scotland James V

Historic Siege

Aug 19 Emperor Charles V's troops besiege Marseille, France

Charles V — Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

Oct 26 Spanish troops give Milan to France

Historic Expedition

Nov 14 Francisco Pizarro begins his 1st great expedition, near Colombia

Francisco Pizarro — Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro

Dec 12 Pope Clement VII approves Organization of Jewish Community of Rome

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