Year by year · 16th century

1530

1530 in world history: 4 events, 4 births, 9 deaths, 3 works, 3 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 993 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 29 November

    Cardinal Wolsey dies on his way to face treason charges

    Thomas Wolsey, once Henry VIII's all-powerful Lord Chancellor, died at Leicester Abbey. He had fallen from favour after failing to obtain the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

  2. Battle

    Battle of Gavinana

    The Battle of Gavinana was fought on 3 August 1530 at the village of Gavinana in the Apennines north-west of Florence.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1530 4

Died in 1530 9

Works 3

States founded 3

States that came to an end 1

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