1524

Years: 1521 1522 1523 - 1524 - 1525 1526 1527
Decades: 1490s 1500s 1510s - 1520s - 1530s 1540s 1550s
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century

March 1, 1524/5 - Giovanni da Verrazano lands near Cape Fear (approx. date)
April 30 - Battle of the Sesia - Spanish forces under Charles de Lannoy defeat the French army in Italy under William de Bonnivet. The French, now commanded by Fran�ois de St. Pol, withdraw from Italy.
August - September - Siege of Marseille by Imperial forces under the Duke of Bourbon
October 28 - A French army invading Italy under King Francis besieges Pavia.
Giovanni da Verrazzano is the first European to sight the island of Manhattan, the future New York City.
The Peasants' War in Germany (1524-1525)
Quich� capital of Gumarcaj falls to the Spanish Conquistadores

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