1525 ⟶ Battle of Pavia: French Defeat and Capture of Francis I

German and Spanish forces defeat France at the Battle of Pav...
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⚔️ Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola

Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.⟶
Spanish Victory at the Battle of Cerignola (1503)
BattleMilitary HistoryRenaissanceGunpowderWarfareItalian Wars
SpainSpainFranceFranceItalyItaly

📜 Martin Luther Posts Ninety-Five Theses

The Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his Ninety-five Theses in Saxony.⟶
Martin Luther Posts Ninety-Five Theses (1517)
ChristianitySaxonyReligious ReformCatholicismPrinting PressReligious DoctrineHeresy
GermanyGermany

⚔️ Battle of Pavia: French Defeat and Capture of Francis I

German and Spanish forces defeat France at the Battle of Pavia, Francis I of France is captured.⟶
Battle of Pavia: French Defeat and Capture of Francis I (1525)
BattleHoly Roman EmpireFrancis IItalian WarsMilitary HistoryFrench MonarchySpanish EmpireImperialism
FranceFranceSpainSpainGermanyGermany

✝️ Protestant Reformation Established in Sweden

Protestant Reformation begins in Sweden.⟶
Protestant Reformation Established in Sweden (1527)
ChristianityReligionReligious ReformEuropean History
SwedenSweden

⚔️ Ottoman Victory at the Battle of Preveza

Spanish–Venetian fleet is defeated by the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Preveza.⟶
Ottoman Victory at the Battle of Preveza (1538)
Naval WarfareOttoman EmpireSpanish EmpireVenetian RepublicMilitary HistoryMediterranean SeaImperialismBattleReligious Conflict
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireSpainSpain

🤝 Formation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth via the Union of Lublin

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth is created with the Union of Lublin which lasts until 1795.⟶
Formation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth via the Union of Lublin (1569)
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PolandPolandLithuaniaLithuania