1526

Events

Dated Events

• Real World: January 14. Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire has Francis I of France sign the Treaty of Madrid, wherein Francis abandons several territorial claims.

• Real World: May 22. Francis I reneges on the Treaty of Madrid and forms the League of Cognac, which includes Milan, Venice, Florence and the Pope.

• Real World: July 24. Milan is captured by Spain.

• Real World: August 29. The Battle of Mohács; Turkish forces under Suleiman I defeat the Hungarians under King Louis II. Louis II dies in retreat; Suleiman captures Buda.

Undated Events

• Cthulhu Mythos: A Muslim army marches into the region of Xuthltan. Disgusted by the abhorrent cult they find there, they wipe it and the locals out. ("The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard)

• Real World: The New Testament is first officially translated into Swedish.

• Real World: Babur becomes Moghul Emperor of India and captures Delhi after the first Battle of Panipat.

• Real World: Go-Nara becomes Emperor of Japan.

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