Historical Events Jul 1 1st burning of Protestants at the stake in the Netherlands Jul 1 Inquisitor Adrian Boeyens (pope Adrianus VI) becomes cardinal Jul 9 Gelderse crowd robber murders population of Asperen Events in 1517 Famous Birthdays Jul 10 Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon and count of Beauvais, born in Châtillon-Coligny, France (d. 1571) Jul 25 Jacques Peletier (du Mans), French poet and scientist, born in Le Mans, France (d. 1582) Born in 1517 Jun 1517 History by Year Aug 1517 What Happened in 1517 The Protestant ReformationOctober 15, 1517 Martin Luther Challenges the Money-Making PopeOctober 31, 1517