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What Happened In History Year 1523

Historical Events for the Year 1523

  • 20th January » Christian II of Denmark e.g Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
  • 6th June » Gustav Vasa, the Swedish regent, is elected Monarchy of Sweden called King of Sweden, marking a symbolic end to the Kalmar Union. This is the Swedish national day.
  • 1st July » Johann Esch and Heinrich Voes become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels.

Famous Birthdays in 1523

  • 5th April » Blaise de Vigenère, French cryptographer and diplomat (d. 1596)
  • 5th June » Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry (d. 1573)

Famous Deaths in History for 1523

  • 7th May » Franz von Sickingen, German knight (b. 1481)
  • 23rd May » Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)
  • 13th August » Gerard David, Flemish painter (b. 1460)
  • 14th September » Pope Adrian VI (b. 1459)

Historical events for the year 1523 by month