1525
Francis I Captured at Pavia
Spanish arquebusiers picked off the flower of French chivalry outside Pavia, and the cream of the French nobility died in a single morning.
Tyndale's English New Testament
William Tyndale, hiding in Worms from English bishops who wanted him dead, printed the first New Testament in English translated directly from the Greek.
Thomas Muentzer Butchered at Frankenhausen
The apocalyptic preacher Thomas Muentzer led his peasant followers under a rainbow banner against the troops of Philip of Hesse at Frankenhausen.
Twelve Articles of Memmingen
Swabian peasants issued the Twelve Articles at Memmingen, the first declaration of human rights in Europe, demanding the election of pastors, the abolition…
Druids of Ireland Banned
English authorities in Tudor Ireland, expanding control beyond the Pale, began suppressing surviving Gaelic religious practices and bardic schools.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1525?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1525. The most significant is Francis I Captured at Pavia: Spanish arquebusiers picked off the flower of French chivalry outside Pavia, and the cream of the French nobility died in a single morning.
What era was 1525 part of?
1525 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1525?
The events from 1525 span Europe.