1510

Events

### Politics and World Affairs

* **League of Cambrai**: The league directed against the Republic of Venice breaks up after Venice with diplomatic skill isolated France under King Louis XII.
* **Holy Roman Empire**: After military defeats, the new Venetian army commander Andrea Gritti can stabilize the front against Louis XII of France. At the same time, the Republic of Venice succeeds in stabilizing its position.

### Conquests and Battles

* **Portugal in India**: In 1510, Portugal uses its naval rule in the Indian Ocean to conquer the city of Goa in India, resulting in the consolidation of Portuguese India after a brief setback.
* **Tripoli**: The Spanish stormed Tripoli, looted it, and killed thousands of residents.

### Unrest and Conflicts

* **Naples**: Unrest in Naples in connection with the attempt to introduce the Inquisition in southern Italy.
* **Erfurt**: Renewed unrest between students and craftsmen of the city.
* **Brandenburg**: 38 Jews are burned for alleged desecration of hosts.

### Births and Deaths

* **June 22**: Allessandro de Medici, I.D. of Florence Duke, De Medici Dynasty member (died 1537)
* **Date unknown**: Ambroise Paré, French surgeon (died 1590)
* **1579**: Doña Gracia Mendes, a rich Jewish woman who played an important role in the history of Europe and Ottoman.
* **Francisco Vásquez de Coronado**, Spanish conquistador
* **Giorgione**, Italian painter (died May 17)
* **Alexandra Lisovska**, Valide Sultan
* **Bonaventure de Perier**, French poet

### Other Events

* **Moscow Princess**: Conquers Pskov.
* **North Sea Coast**: Affected by several storm surges, causing damage due to patched-up dikes.

Notes

* The Safavid army defeated the troops of Sheibani Khan in an unknown year (1510 or late 1525).
* Albrecht I of Brandenburg was Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order from 1510 to late 1525.