1527
Sack of Rome
Unpaid imperial troops, many of them Lutheran landsknechts, stormed Rome and spent eight days murdering, raping, and desecrating churches.
Khanwa: Babur Defeats the Rajputs
At Khanwa, west of Agra, Babur met Rana Sanga of Mewar and a confederation of Rajput princes sworn to drive him back across the Khyber.
Cabot's Son Sebastian Sails
Sebastian Cabot, son of the Venetian navigator John, sailed from Spain toward the Rio de la Plata on an expedition meant to reach the Spice Islands…
Henry VIII Seeks His Great Matter
Henry VIII, convinced Catherine of Aragon could not give him a male heir and besotted with Anne Boleyn, quietly instructed Cardinal Wolsey to begin seeking…
Paracelsus Burns Galen
The brash Swiss physician Paracelsus, newly appointed professor at Basel, publicly burned the medical works of Galen and Avicenna in a bonfire and lectured…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1527?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1527. The most significant is Sack of Rome: Unpaid imperial troops, many of them Lutheran landsknechts, stormed Rome and spent eight days murdering, raping, and desecrating churches.
What era was 1527 part of?
1527 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1527?
The events from 1527 span Europe, South Asia and South America.