Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1521 Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.
1521 Setting sail from Spain, Juan Ponce de León embarks on a transformative expedition to Florida. Accompanied by approximately 200 potential colonists, this voyage marks a pivotal moment in the exploration of the New World.
1521 On the serene shores of Limasawa, Ferdinand Magellan and his gallant fifty embarked on a historic journey, marking the first Catholic mass in the Philippines—a momentous step towards the spread of Christianity.
1521 Ferdinand Magellan's odyssey reaches the shores of Cebu, expanding horizons and laying the foundation for global exploration.
1521 During the assembly of the Diet of Worms, the trial of Martin Luther commenced. Initially daunted, Luther requested time for reflection, receiving a one-day stay before responding to the charges.
1521 Martin Luther, a champion of religious reform, embarked on his defiant second day of the Trial of Worms during the Diet of Worms. In the face of excommunication, he resolutely refused to recant his teachings, altering the course of religious history.
1521 The pivotal Battle of Villalar in 1521 witnessed King Charles I of Spain emerge triumphant against the Comuneros in a historic conflict.
1521 The Battle of Mactan in the Philippines sees the famed explorer Ferdinand Magellan meet his end at the hands of native forces led by Chief Lapulapu.
1521 Amidst the Swedish War of Liberation, Swedish forces achieved a decisive victory over their Danish adversaries in the Battle of Västerås, reshaping the region's power balance.
1521 On this fateful day in 1521, Edward Stafford, the 3rd Duke of Buckingham, met a grim fate as he faced execution for his alleged treasonous endeavors. His downfall marked a significant chapter in Tudor history.
1521 Ignatius of Loyola's grievous injury in the Battle of Pampeluna marked a transformative experience leading to the founding of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit order.
1521 The Diet of Worms concludes with Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, issuing the Edict of Worms, casting Martin Luther as an outlaw, igniting a religious revolution that will reshape Europe.
1521 In 1521, Spanish forces achieved a decisive triumph at the Battle of Noáin, defeating a combined French and Navarrese army during the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre, altering the course of the region's history.
1521 Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés achieved a historic feat in 1521 by capturing Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquering the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan after a prolonged siege.
1521 The year 1521 saw the deposition of Christian II of Denmark as king of Sweden and the election of Gustav Vasa as regent. This shift in leadership marked a pivotal moment in Scandinavian history.
1521 In the context of the Ottoman wars in Europe, the Ottoman Turks seize control of Belgrade.
1521 The capture of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) by the Ottoman Turks extends their influence in southeastern Europe.
1521 Wittenberg experiences unrest as the Zwickau prophets arrive, preaching an apocalyptic message that disrupts the tranquility of the town.
1521 The significant Diet of Worms commences, a pivotal event lasting until May 25 with far-reaching historical implications.
1521 Ferdinand Magellan's expedition reaches Guam, a significant milestone in the Age of Exploration.
