What Happened In May 1521 In History

Historical Events for May, 1521

• 17th » Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is Capital punishment e.g executed for treason.
• 20th » Ignatius Loyola is seriously wounded in the Battle of Pampeluna.
• 25th » The Diet of Worms ends when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, issues the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.

Famous Birthdays on May in 1521

• 8th » Peter Canisius, Dutch-Swiss priest and saint (d. 1597)

Famous Deaths for May 1521

• 10th » Sebastian Brant, German author (b. 1457)
• 17th » Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1478)

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