e mass and image-worship in Switzerland.

Gustavus Vasa becomes king of Sweden. See "LIBERATION OF SWEDEN," ix,
79.

Frederick I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, succeeds to the throne of
Christian II of Denmark, who is deposed by his subjects.

1524. Retreat of Bonnivet; death of Bayard, "the knight without fear and
without reproach." Italy invaded by Francis I; he occupies Milan and
lays siege to Pavia.

"THE PEASANTS' WAR IN GERMANY." See ix, 93.

Voyage to the North American coast by Verrazano, an Italian navigator,
on behalf of France.

1525. Defeat of Francis I at Pavia. See "FRANCE LOSES ITALY," ix, 111.

Bloody conclusion of the Peasants' War.

A hereditary Protestant principality formed in East Prussia by the grand
master of the Teutonic Knights; the suzerain being Sigismund, King of
Poland.

1526. Treaty of Madrid; release of Francis I. See "FRANCE LOSES ITALY,"
ix, 111.

Battle of Mohacs; the Hungarians are overwhelmed by Solyman; Louis II
slain. Rival elections of John Zapolya and Ferdinand of Austria to the
vacant throne.

Foundation of the Mongol dynasty of India by Baber, who conquers Ibrahim
Lodi of Delhi at Paniput.

Tyndale's version of the English Bible printed at Worms.

1527. Storming of Rome; it is pillaged by the troops of the Constable de
Bourbon. See "SACK OF ROME BY THE IMPERIAL TROOPS," ix, 124.

Restoration of the republic in Florence; the Medici expelled.

Winning of the Hungarian crown by Ferdinand of Austria; Zapolya expelled
the country.

1528. War declared against Charles V by Henry VIII and Francis I.

Deliverance of Genoa from the French yoke, by Andrea Doria.

After tyrannizing over Scotland for more than two years, the Earl of
Angus is driven out of the realm.

1529. Fall of Cardinal Wolsey. See "GREAT RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT IN
ENGLAND," ix, 137.

Presentation of the Protest by the German reformers at the Diet of
Spire; from this the reformers take the name of Protestants.[60]

Peace of Cambrai between Francis I and Charles V.

Siege of Florence; united attempt of Charles V and Pope Clement VII to
restore the rule of the Medici.

Vienna unsuccessfully besieged by Solyman the Magnificent; he gives to
Zapolya the rule in Hungary.

Establishment in Sweden of Lutheranism as the state church.

1530. Coronation of Charles V, Pope Clement VII, at Bologna, performing
the ceremony, the last crowning by any pope of a German emperor.

Restoration of the M