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Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome, ending the Renaissance. Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is killed in the assa

Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome, ending the Renaissance. Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is killed in the assault removing any restraint for the victorious soldiers.

Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome, ending the Renaissance. Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is killed in the assault removing any restraint for the victorious soldiers.

Key People

Charles III, Duke of Bourbon

general and nobleman

French general and nobleman

Events Before

  1. Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flande

    Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flanders

  2. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (26) marries Princess Isabella of Portugal (22), his 1st cousin, in Seville

    Isabella of Portugal (Portuguese and Spanish: Isabel de Portugal; 24 October 1503 – 1 May 1539) was the empress consort of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria, and Duke…

  3. First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in In

    First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in India

  4. Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle, the Kingdom of Hungary is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Ma

    Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle, the Kingdom of Hungary is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent

  5. Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, killing large numbers

    Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, killing large numbers

Events After

  1. Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation"

    Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation"

  2. Utrecht Governor Maarten van Rossum plunders The Hague

    Utrecht Governor Maarten van Rossum plunders The Hague

  3. Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

    Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

  4. Burgundian army occupies Utrecht

    Burgundian army occupies Utrecht

  5. Remaining crew of Spanish Narváez Expedition depart Florida in 5 crude boats destined for Texas, by sailing along the co

    Remaining crew of Spanish Narváez Expedition depart Florida in 5 crude boats destined for Texas, by sailing along the coast, a course disrupted by storms that carry them out to open Gulf of Mexico waters; boats land on barrier islands in early November [1]

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Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome, ending the Renaissance. Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is killed in the assault removing any restraint for the victorious soldiers.
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Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is killed in the assault removing any restraint for the victorious soldiers.
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