Year by year · 16th century

1523

1523 in world history: 6 events, 4 births, 4 deaths, 2 states founded and 2 that came to an end. 998 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 6 June

    Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden

    At Strängnäs the Swedish estates chose Gustav Eriksson Vasa, leader of the revolt against Danish rule, as king. He broke with Rome and laid the foundations of the Swedish state. The day is now Sweden's National Day.

    Sweden
ProfileState877 states with a known seat in 1523Open the atlas at 1523 →

In the profiles

Wars and longer events

Born in 1523 4

Died in 1523 4

States founded 2

States that came to an end 2

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). 1523. In The Epoch Institute, Year by Year. https://the-epoch-institute.org/years/1523
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