Deaths on February 12

Catherine of Navarre

Died on February 12, 1517

Catherine of Navarre (b. 1468)

Catherine (Basque: Katalina, Occitan: Catarina; 1468 – 12 February 1517), Queen of Navarre, reigned from 1483 until 1517. She was also Duchess of Gandia, Montblanc, and Peñafiel, Countess of Foix, Bigorre, and Ribagorza, and Viscountess of Béarn.

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Events on 1517

22 Jan

Battle of Ridaniya
The Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures present-day Egypt at the Battle of Ridaniya.
15 Aug

Fernão Pires de Andrade
Seven Portuguese armed vessels led by Fernão Pires de Andrade meet Chinese officials at the Pearl River estuary.
31 Oct

95 Theses
Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.

Deaths on February 12

Catherine of Navarre

Died on February 12, 1517

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Events on 1517

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Fernão Pires de Andrade

95 Theses