Year by year · 16th century

1527

1527 in world history: 10 events, 5 births, 12 deaths, 4 states founded and 7 that came to an end. 988 recorded states existed that year.

Events

6 May
Imperial troops sack Rome
Unpaid troops of Emperor Charles V stormed Rome, killing thousands and looting churches while Pope Clement VII sheltered in Castel Sant'Angelo. The sack scattered Rome's artists and humbled the papacy.
Event
1527 election in Cetin
The election in Cetin was the assembly of Croatian nobles held at Cetin Castle on 1 January 1527, after King Louis II died at Mohács.
Event
Riksdag of Västerås (1527)
The Riksdag of Västerås of June 1527 was the assembly at which Gustav Vasa, threatening to abdicate, forced the estates to transfer much of the wealth of the church to the crown and to allow the preaching of the Lutheran gospel.

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In the profiles

Mughal EmpireBabur defeats the Rajput confederacy of Rana Sanga at Khanwa
Papal StatesImperial troops sack Rome
Sunda KingdomFatahillah’s forces capture Sunda Kalapa, later Jakarta
Udaipur StateRana Sanga is defeated by Babur at the Battle of Khanwa
Later Le dynastyMạc Đăng Dung seizes the throne and founds the Mạc dynasty

Wars and longer events

Born in 1527 5

Died in 1527 12

States founded 4

States that came to an end 7

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