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1500 births
- Charles V, Holy Roman EmperorThe year 1500 marked the arrival of Charles in the Prinsenhof of Ghent, a Flemish city within the Habsburg Netherlands. A poet at the court reported that…
- Alexander AlesOn the 17th of May 1528, a Lutheran pastor named Patrick Hamilton stood before a fire in St Andrews. He was about to be burned alive for his religious…
- Ligier RichierLigier Richier lived until 1567, but the exact year of his birth remains a mystery. Some researchers suggest he was born in Dragonville near Commercy, while…
- Reginald PoleReginald Pole entered the world at Stourton Castle in Staffordshire on the 12th of March 1500. He was the third son of Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Pole…
- Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini was born in Florence on the 3rd of November 1500. His father Giovanni worked as a musician and built musical instruments for a living.
- João de CastroD. João de Castro was born on the 27th of February 1500 to Álvaro de Castro, the civil governor of Lisbon. As the second son in his family, he was originally…