Famous Birthdays In 1521

Mar 21 In the year 1521 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born in the year 1521.

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)

May 08 On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of pope Urban VII (d. 1590)

Aug 19 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born in the year 1521.

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died in the year 1521.

Apr 22 On this day in history death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded

Apr 27 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 died on this day in history.

May 10 In the year 1521 death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died on this day in history.

May 28 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.

Jun 15 On this day in history death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)

Jul 15 On this day in history death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)