1527: what happened around the world

In 1527, 16 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Sack of Rome, 1527, Hungarian campaign of 1527–1528 and Battle of Khanwa among the best known. 54 more were already under way, such as Italian Wars and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 11 things were founded or built that year, from Jakarta and University of Marburg.

16events began
54already under way
11founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges13

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 152754

Came to an end in 15273

Founded or built in 152711

Stories that pass through 1527

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

1519 1520 1521 1522 1524 1526 1527 1529 1532 1534 1538 1542 1545 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 →