February 24 1st imperial coronation by a Pope, Charles V crowned by Clement V March 7 King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by the Pope Henry then declares that he, not the Pope, is supreme head of England's church June 20 German Parliament joins to Augsburg together August 12 Florence surrenders for emperor Karel I September 20 Luther advises protestant monarch compromise November 5 St. Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast
