Historical Events Dec 27 The "Zwickau Prophets" appear in Wittenberg Famous Birthdays Dec 1 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord of Kai Province (1541-73) known as the "Tiger of Kai", born in Kai Province, Japan (d. 1573) Dec 13 Pope Sixtus V [Felice Piergentile], Pope of the Catholic Church (1585-90), born in Grottammare, Papal States (d. 1590) Born in 1521 Famous Deaths Leo X (1475-1521) Dec 1 Italian Catholic Pope (1513-21), dies at 45 Dec 13 Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of Portuguese exploration known as "Manuel The Fortunate", dies at 52 Nov 1521 History by Year Jan 1522 What Happened in 1521 Martin Luther ExcommunicatedJanuary 3, 1521 Defender of the Faith Henry Rejects RomeOctober 11, 1521
