What Happened In History Year 1525

Historical Events for the Year 1525

• 24th February » Spanish-Imperial army defeat French army at Battle of Pavia.
• 13th June » Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns.

Famous Birthdays in 1525

• 6th January » Caspar Peucer, German physician and scholar (d. 1602)
• 11th September » John George, Elector of Brandenburg (d. 1598)
• 25th September » Steven Borough, English explorer and navigator (d. 1584)
• 1st December » Tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600)

Famous Deaths in History for 1525

• 24th February » Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French commander (b. 1488)
• 28th February » Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler (b. 1495)
• 5th May » Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (b. 1463)
• 27th May » Thomas Müntzer, German mystic and theologian (b. 1488)
• 22nd July » Richard Wingfield, English courtier and diplomat, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (b. 1426)
• 30th December » Jakob Fugger, German banker and businessman (b. 1459)

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