In history, year 1511 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1511.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1511:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 15 august | Afonso de Albuquerque captured the city of Malacca, givingPortugal control over the Strait of Malacca, through which all sea-goingtrade between China and India was concentrated. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1511:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 15 November | Johannes Secundus / Poet / Netherlands |
| 18 June | Bartolomeo Ammannati / Sculptor / Italy |
| 22 October | Erasmus Reinhold / Astronomer / Germany |
| 29 September | Michael Servetus / Physician / Spain |
| 30 July | Giorgio Vasari / Historian / Italy |
