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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1518. This year saw 3 significant events.

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  1. Bona Sforza is crowned queen consort of Poland

    Bona Sforza (2 February 1494 – 19 November 1557) was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania as the second wife of Sigismund the Old, and Duchess of Bari and Rossano by her own right.

  2. Treaty of St Truiden: anti-French Trapdoors and Bourgondisch covenant

    Treaty of St Truiden: anti-French Trapdoors and Bourgondisch covenant

  3. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey of England makes a European plan

    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 1518?
In 1518, there were 3 significant historical events. Notable events include Bona Sforza is crowned queen consort of Poland, Treaty of St Truiden: anti-French Trapdoors and Bourgondisch covenant, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey of England makes a European plan.

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