January 28 » The Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25.
April 17 » Trial of Martin Luther over his teachings begins during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. Initially intimidated, he asks for time to reflect before answering and is given a stay of one day.
April 18 » Trial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication.
April 27 » Battle of Mactan: Explorer Ferdinand Magellan is killed by natives in the Philippines led by chief Lapu-Lapu.
April 29 » Swedish War of Liberation: Swedish troops defeat a Danish force in the Battle of Västerås.
August 23 » Christian II of Denmark is deposed as king of Sweden and Gustav Vasa is elected regent.
June 24 » Miguel López de Legazpi founds Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
July 28 » La Laguna encomienda, known today as the Laguna province in the Philippines is founded by the Spaniards as one of the oldest encomiendas (provinces) in the country.
August 1 » The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus is concluded, by the surrender of Famagusta.
September 7 » Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.
October 7 » The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Ottoman Navy suffers its first defeat.
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