Deaths on March 26

Heinrich Isaac

Died on March 26, 1517

Heinrich Isaac, Flemish composer (b. 1450)

Heinrich Isaac (ca. 1450 – 26 March 1517) was a Netherlandish Renaissance composer of south Netherlandish origin. He wrote masses, motets, songs (in French, German and Italian), and instrumental music. A significant contemporary of Josquin des Prez, Isaac influenced the development of music in Germany. Several variants exist of his name: Ysaac, Ysaak, Henricus, Arrigo d'Ugo, and Arrigo il Tedesco among them. (Tedesco means "Flemish" or "German" in Italian.)

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

Deaths on March 26

Heinrich Isaac

Died on March 26, 1517

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