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1509 Historical Event(s)
February 3, 1509
– The Battle of Diu, between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire takes place 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 Venetians.
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 Krishnadeva Raya ascends to the throne, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire.
September 10, 1509
– An earthquake known as “The Lesser Judgment Day” hits Istanbul.
Who Were Born On 1509?
January 25, 1509
– Giovanni Morone, Italian cardinal (d. 1580)
July 10, 1509
– John Calvin, French religious reformer (d. 1564)
August 3, 1509
– Étienne Dolet, French scholar (d. 1546)