Year by year · 16th century

1526

1526 in world history: 15 events, 6 births, 8 deaths, 1 work, 6 states founded and 4 that came to an end. 991 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 14 January · Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Madrid (1526)

    The Treaty of Madrid was signed on 14 January 1526 by Francis I of France, then a prisoner of Emperor Charles V after his defeat at Pavia.

  2. 29 August

    Suleiman the Magnificent crushes Hungary at Mohács

    The Ottoman army destroyed the Hungarian forces at Mohács; King Louis II drowned while fleeing. Hungary was partitioned, and the Habsburgs inherited its crown.

    Ottoman EmpireSuleiman the MagnificentHungary

  3. Battle

    Battle of Mohács

    The Battle of Mohács was fought in 1526 in southern Hungary between the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent and the Kingdom of Hungary.

  4. Battle

    First Battle of Panipat

    The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, the last sultan of Delhi.

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In the profiles

  • Delhi SultanateBabur defeats Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat
  • Kongo EmpireAfonso I writes to Joao III of Portugal protesting the abuses of the slave trade
  • Mughal EmpireBabur defeats Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat and founds the empire
  • Ottoman EmpireSuleiman the Magnificent destroys the Hungarian royal army at Mohács
  • Kingdom of BohemiaThe estates elect Ferdinand I, beginning Habsburg rule
  • Kingdom of Hungary (1301-1526)Suleiman the Magnificent defeats the Hungarians at Mohács; Louis II dies
  • Habsburg MonarchyLouis II dies at Mohács; Ferdinand of Austria is elected king of Bohemia and Hungary

Wars and longer events

Born in 1526 6

Died in 1526 8

Works 1

States founded 6

States that came to an end 4

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