List of 1509 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1509
Date | Event |
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February 3, 1509 | The Portuguese navy defeats a joint fleet of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamlûk Burji Sultanate of Egypt, the Zamorin of Calicut, and the Republic of Ragusa at the Battle of Diu in Diu, India. |
April 21, 1509 | Henry VIII ascends the throne of England on the death of his father, Henry VII. |
April 27, 1509 | Pope Julius II places the Italian state of Venice under interdict. |
May 14, 1509 | Battle of Agnadello: In northern Italy, French forces defeat the Republic of Venice. |
June 11, 1509 | Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon. |
June 24, 1509 | Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England. |
July 26, 1509 | The Emperor Krishnadevaraya ascends to the throne, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire. |
August 8, 1509 | Krishnadeva Raya is crowned Emperor of Vijayanagara at Chittoor. |
September 10, 1509 | An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople. |