1530
Charles V Crowned by the Pope
At Bologna, Pope Clement VII placed the iron crown of Lombardy and then the imperial diadem on the head of Charles V. It was the last time a pope would crown…
Death of Babur at Agra
The founder of the Mughal Empire, poet and memoirist as well as warlord, died at Agra at forty-seven.
Augsburg Confession Read Aloud
In the imperial city of Augsburg, Philip Melanchthon's carefully moderate summary of Lutheran doctrine was read before Charles V. It became the foundational…
Knights of Malta Receive Their Island
Charles V gave the homeless Knights Hospitaller the arid island of Malta in exchange for an annual tribute of one Maltese falcon.
Dutch Land Reclamation Expands
Water boards in Holland and Zeeland expanded their dike-building and polder-draining projects, turning shallow lakes into fertile farmland.
Order of Santiago Incorporated into Crown
Charles V, with papal approval, permanently absorbed the Spanish military-religious Order of Santiago into the crown.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1530?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1530. The most significant is Charles V Crowned by the Pope.
What era was 1530 part of?
1530 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1530?
The events from 1530 span Europe and South Asia.