Curated category
1490s births
- Elizabeth Howard, Duchess of NorfolkLady Elizabeth Stafford entered the world around 1497 as the eldest daughter of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham.
- Lucas HorenboutGhent, 1512. Lucas Horenbout stood before the Guild of Saint Luke to claim his master status. He had trained under his father Gerard, a leading figure in…
- Gregório LopesIn 1514, Gregório Lopes married the daughter of Jorge Afonso. This union marked a pivotal moment in his career as he transitioned from student to family…
- António GalvãoAntónio Galvão entered the world around 1490 as the son of Duarte Galvão. His father served as chief diplomat and chronicler to King Afonso V of Portugal.
- Mary BoleynMary Boleyn likely entered the world between early 1499 and late 1500 at Blickling Hall. Her family home was Hever Castle in Kent, where she spent her…
- Nicholas Carew (courtier)Nicholas Carew entered the household of the future King Henry VIII at six years old. He shared his education with the boy who would become England's most…
- James Butler, 9th Earl of OrmondJames Butler entered the world around 1496 in Ireland. He was the eldest son of Piers Butler, the 8th Earl of Ormond, and his wife Margaret FitzGerald.
- Hans Holbein the YoungerThe winter of 1497 brought Hans Holbein into the free imperial city of Augsburg. His father, Hans Holbein the Elder, ran a large and busy workshop there.
- William TyndaleWilliam Tyndale stood before a dinner party in the early 1520s and declared that if God spared his life, he would ensure the boy who drove the plow knew more…
- Juan Boscán AlmogáverJoan Boscà i Almogàver entered the world in Barcelona between 1487 and 1492. His father, Joan Valentí Boscà, served as a public official before dying in 1492.