1524: what happened around the world

In 1524, 16 events recorded on Erask's globe began — German Peasants' War, European Wars of Religion and Siege of Edo among the best known. 55 more were already under way, such as Italian Wars and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 12 things were founded or built that year, from Novodevichy Cemetery and Dawn.

16events began
55already under way
12founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Already under way in 152455

Came to an end in 15245

Founded or built in 152412

Stories that pass through 1524

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

1514 1516 1519 1520 1521 1522 1524 1526 1527 1529 1532 1534 1538 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 →