What Happened in 1526

  • King Henry VIII becomes obsessed with Anne Boleyn

    The distinguished courtier-poet Sir Thomas Wyatt grew up at Allington, an estate nearly adjoining the Boleyn family's Hever Castle. Wyatt was... Read more

  • Mughal Empire of India

    The Mughal Empire (Persian: شاهان مغول Shāhān-e Moġul; self-designation: گوركانى - Gūrkānī), (or Mogul Empire in former English usage), was an... Read more

  • Battle of Panipat (1526)

    The first battle of Panipat took place in Northern India, and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles... Read more

  • Battle of Mohács

    The Battle of Mohács (Hungarian: mohácsi csata or mohácsi vész, Turkish: Mohaç savaşı or Mohaç meydan savaşı) was fought on August 29, 1526 near... Read more