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Events in History

  • Feb 3 The Battle of Diu, naval battle at port of Diu, India between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire, establishes Portugese trading control
  • Mar 18 Emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands
  • Apr 7 France declares war on Venice
  • Apr 16 French army under Louis XII enters Alps

BeatificationExcommunication

Apr 27 Pope Julius II excommunicates Italian state of Venice

The Warrior Pope Julius II
The Warrior Pope
Julius II
  • May 14 Battle of Agnadello, French beat Venetians in Northern Italy

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Jun 24 Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey

King of England Henry VIII
King of England
Henry VIII
  • Jul 17 Venice recaptures Padua
  • Aug 8 Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India
  • Sep 27 Storm ravages Flemish/Dutch/Friese coast, thousands killed
  • Oct 12 Emperor Maximilian leaves Italy

Birthdays in History

  • Jan 25 Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"

Person of interestJohn Calvin

Jul 10 John Calvin [Jehan Cauvin], Protestant religious reformer and theologian (Calvinism), born in Picardy, France (d. 1564)

Protestant Reformer and Theologian John Calvin
Protestant Reformer and Theologian
John Calvin
  • Aug 3 Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546)

Weddings in History


HeartWedding of Interest

Jun 11 King Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catherine of Aragon

King of England Henry VIII
King of England
Henry VIII
Spanish Princess, Queen of England Catherine of Aragon
Spanish Princess, Queen of England
Catherine of Aragon

Deaths in History

  • Apr 21 Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52, Henry VIII succeeds him
  • May 20 Catharina Sforza, Italian duchess of Forli, dies at 45
  • Jun 29 Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (b. 1443)
  • Sep 28 Siwara/Sjoerd Aylva, Fries army leader (siege of Franeker)