1520 - Wikipedia Year 1520 (MDXX) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar January 19 – King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedes, at Lake Åsunden in Sweden The Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger is mortally wounded in the Battle of Bogesund
Historical Events in 1520 - On This Day Historical events from year 1520 Learn about 21 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1520 or search by date or keyword
1520 Archives | HISTORY Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths June 30, 1520: Faced with an Aztec revolt against their rule, forces
The Great Epidemic of 1520 - Dumbarton Oaks The epidemic that devastated Tenochtitlan in 1520 was identified by residents as hueyzahuatl (great leprosy) and totomonaliztli (pustules)—smallpox This drawing from the Florentine Codex depicts victims of the disease afflicted by debilitating pustules and excruciating pain
1520 – This Day in History On June 30, 1520, during a pivotal moment in the Spanish conquest of Mexico, known as “La Noche Triste” (The Sad Night), Hernán Cortés and his forces made a desperate and deadly retreat from Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital
1520s - Wikipedia January 19 – King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedes, at Lake Åsunden in Sweden The Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger is mortally wounded in the Battle of Bogesund He is rushed towards Stockholm, in order to lead the fight against the Danes from there [1]
C o n q u i s t a d o r s - C o r t é s - PBS While Cortés was fighting Narvaez, Alvarado imprisoned two important leaders and killed several others The tensions exploded when Alvarado ordered a massacre during the great Aztec spring festival
1520: A Tudor Year in Review (Guest Post) - Tudors Dynasty 1520 was monumental for its shows of wealth and power at the Tudor court more so than the births or deaths of famous persons The year did show dramatic changes outside of England, especially the increasing viciousness between Martin Luther and the Papacy
What Happened in 1520 - On This Day What happened and who was famous in 1520? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1520