Births on February 21

Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg

Born on February 21, 1484

Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg (d. 1535)

Joachim I Nestor (21 February 1484 – 11 July 1535) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1499–1535), the fifth member of the House of Hohenzollern. His nickname was taken from King Nestor of Greek mythology.

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Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg

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Events on 1484

2 Mar

Royal Charter
The College of Arms is formally incorporated by Royal Charter signed by King Richard III of England.
26 Mar

Aesop's Fables
William Caxton prints his translation of Aesop's Fables.
5 Dec

Summis desiderantes affectibus
Pope Innocent VIII issues the Summis desiderantes affectibus, a papal bull that deputizes Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger as inquisitors to root out alleged witchcraft in Germany.

Births on February 21

Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg

Born on February 21, 1484

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Royal Charter

Aesop's Fables

Summis desiderantes affectibus