Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict, demanding that he recant.
Navigator Ferdinand Magellan began his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
The Stockholm Bloodbath came to an end when the final executions took place.
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to discover the Strait of Magellan.
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Cape Virgenes, becoming the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean.
Spanish conquistadors defeated a large Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba.