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Feb 20 Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 05 Blaise de Vigenère, French cryptographer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 05 Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry (d. 1573) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 11 On this day in history birth of pierre de Ronsard, poet Share it »

Nov 11 On this day in history birth of joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician Share it »

Dec 22 Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen was born on this day in history. Share it »

May 07 On this day in history franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 Share it »

May 23 Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 01 On this day in history death of hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake Share it »

Aug 13 On this day in history death of gerard David, Flemish painter Share it »

Aug 29 On this day in history ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35 Share it »

Sep 14 Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Bieyens], only Dutch Pope (1522-23), dies at 64 on this day in history. Share it »