In history, year 1517 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 1517.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1517 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 31 october | According to traditional accounts, Martin Luther first posted his Ninety-Five Theses onto the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg,present-day Germany, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. |
| 22 November | After the death of Alexander Lodhi, his son Abraham Lodi became the ruler of Delhi. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1517:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 06 September | Francisco de Holanda / Artist / Portugal |
| 10 July | Odet de Coligny / Cardinal / France |
| 18 October | Manuel da Nóbrega / Priest / Brazil |
| 20 August | Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle / Cardinal / France |
| 22 March | Gioseffo Zarlino / Composer / Italy |
| 29 March | Carlo Carafa / Cardinal / Italy |
| 29 June | Rembert Dodoens / Physician / Belgium |