1511
Malacca Falls to the Portuguese
Albuquerque's fleet of nineteen ships stormed the wealthy Muslim entrepot of Malacca, guardian of the straits between India and China.
Raphael Paints the School of Athens
In the Vatican's Stanza della Segnatura, Raphael completed a fresco gathering Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Pythagoras beneath a coffered Roman vault.
Diego Velazquez Conquers Cuba
With three hundred Spaniards and a chaplain, Diego Velazquez landed on Cuba and began a methodical conquest of the island's Taino villages.
Michelangelo Finishes Creation of Adam
Halfway through his labor on the Sistine ceiling, Michelangelo completed the central panel where God, cloaked in drapery the color of a wound, reached…
Antonio de Montesinos Preaches
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Dominican friar Antonio de Montesinos preached a fierce sermon in Santo Domingo denouncing Spanish treatment of the Taino.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1511?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1511. The most significant is Malacca Falls to the Portuguese: Albuquerque's fleet of nineteen ships stormed the wealthy Muslim entrepot of Malacca, guardian of the straits between India and China.
What era was 1511 part of?
1511 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1511?
The events from 1511 span Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.