Royal Coronation
Jan 20 Christian II succeeds Johan I as Danish and Norwegian king
Historic Expedition
Mar 27 Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida
- Apr 2 Explorer Juan Ponce de León claims Florida for Spain as the first known European to reach Florida
- Jun 6 Battle of Novara, the War of the League of Cambrai: the Swiss Confederacy defeat the French
Victory in Battle
Aug 16 Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Eguinegatte): Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I beat France