1509: what happened around the world

In 1509, 17 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Diu, Battle of Agnadello and İstanbul earthquake of 1509 among the best known. 48 more were already under way, such as Italian Wars and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 8 things were founded or built that year, from Brasenose College and Rubenshuis.

17events began
48already under way
8founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges13

Disasters2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 150948

Came to an end in 15092

Founded or built in 15098

Stories that pass through 1509

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 The Discovery of AmericaFifty-three years, from a beach in the Bahamas to the silver of Potosí, 1492–1545 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500

Nearby years

1485 1487 1492 1494 1499 1500 1509 1513 1514 1516 1519 1520 1521 All of the 16th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →