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"August 19 – Maximilian I succeeds his father, Frederick III, as Holy Roman Emperor.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371631093#July–September", "title": "1493", "revid": 1371631093, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1493, "year_label": "1493 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "May 23", "text": "May 23 – The Treaty of Senlis is signed in France at the city of Senlis (in the modern Oise département) between King Charles VIII of France and Maximilian I, King of the Romans, ending the War of the Burgundian Succession between France and the Holy Roman Empire and dividing the Burgundian lands.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371631093#April–June", "title": "1493", "revid": 1371631093, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1494, "year_label": "1494 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "March 16", "text": "March 16 – Maximilian, King of the Romans, marries Bianca Maria Sforza, sister of 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intelligence on the Empire's intentions toward England. Zacharia Contarini, the Empire's ambassador to France, then sends the report to the Doge of the Republic of Venice, Agostino Barbarigo.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371631969#April–June", "title": "1496", "revid": 1371631969, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1498, "year_label": "1498 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "June 30", "text": "June 30 – The Wiener Hofmusikkapelle, a forerunner of the Vienna Boys' Choir, is founded by order of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, instructing officials of the imperial court at Vienna to employ a vocal teacher (singing master), two bass singers and six boys.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363338704#April–June", "title": "1498", "revid": 1363338704, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1499, "year_label": "1499 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 22", "text": "July 22 – Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369343359#July–September", "title": "1499", "revid": 1369343359, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1501, "year_label": "1501 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "October 13", "text": "October 13 – Maximilian of Austria and Louis XII of France sign the Treaty of Trente with Austria recognizing all French conquests in the northern territories of Italy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360582028#October–December", "title": "1501", "revid": 1360582028, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1501, "year_label": "1501 CE", "section": "Health & Medicine", "date": "September 12", "text": "September 12 – Maximilian I, Archduke of Austria, issues a decree making firearms safety tests mandatory.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360582028#July–September", "title": "1501", "revid": 1360582028, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1502, "year_label": "1502 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 28", "text": "July 28 – At Augsburg, Maximilian I, Germany's King of the Romans signs a treaty with representatives of King Henry VII of England, agreeing not to provide assistance to English rebels.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367622674#July–September", "title": "1502", "revid": 1367622674, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1504, "year_label": "1504 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "April 23", "text": "April 23 – Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor grants the Landshut inheritance to Albert IV during the War of the Succession of Landshut. 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It was ratified on 20 May by the emperor, thus ending imperial participation in the League of Cambrai.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323795843#April–June", "title": "1512", "revid": 1323795843, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1514, "year_label": "1514 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "March 13", "text": "March 13 – Louis XII of France makes peace with Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369345340#January–March", "title": "1514", "revid": 1369345340, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1515, "year_label": "1515 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "July 22", "text": "July 22 – At the First Congress of Vienna, a double wedding takes place to cement agreements. 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