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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1514. This year saw 8 significant events.

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  1. Francis, Duke of Valois, later Francis I, King of France, marries Claude, Duchess of Brittany

    Anne of Brittany (Breton: Anna; 25/26 January 1477 – 9 January 1514) was reigning Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and Queen of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death.

  2. French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England

    French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England

  3. King Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII (sister of Henry VIII)

    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

  4. Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished

    Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished

  5. Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), i

    Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), in Paris

  6. Battle of Chaldiran ends with a decisive victory for Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire over Shah Ismail I, founder of

    Battle of Chaldiran ends with a decisive victory for Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire over Shah Ismail I, founder of the Safavid Empire

  7. Battle of Orsha: Polish-Lithuanian army defeats the Russian army

    The Battle of Orsha (Polish: Bitwa pod Orszą, Lithuanian: Oršos mūšis), was fought on 8 September 1514, between the allied forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown of the Kingdom of...

  8. Thomas Wolsey appointed English Archbishop of York

    Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner.

Events

Francis, Duke of Valois, later Francis I, King of France, marries Claude, Duchess of Brittany

Anne of Brittany (Breton: Anna; 25/26 January 1477 – 9 January 1514) was reigning Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and Queen of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death.

French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England

French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England

King Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII (sister of Henry VIII)

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished

Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished

Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), i

Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), in Paris

Battle of Chaldiran ends with a decisive victory for Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire over Shah Ismail I, founder of

Battle of Chaldiran ends with a decisive victory for Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire over Shah Ismail I, founder of the Safavid Empire

Battle of Orsha: Polish-Lithuanian army defeats the Russian army

The Battle of Orsha (Polish: Bitwa pod Orszą, Lithuanian: Oršos mūšis), was fought on 8 September 1514, between the allied forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown of the Kingdom of...

Thomas Wolsey appointed English Archbishop of York

Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner.

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What happened in 1514?
In 1514, there were 8 significant historical events. Notable events include Francis, Duke of Valois, later Francis I, King of France, marries Claude, Duchess of Brittany, French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England, King Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII (sister of Henry VIII).

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