Births on March 3

Matthias Flacius

Born on March 3, 1520

Matthias Flacius, Croatian theologian and reformer (d. 1575)

Matthias Flacius Illyricus (Latin; Croatian: Matija Vlačić Ilirik) or Francovich (Croatian: Franković) (3 March 1520 – 11 March 1575) was a Lutheran reformer from Istria, present day Croatia. He was notable as a theologian, sometimes dissenting strongly with his fellow Lutherans, and as a scholar for his editorial work on the Magdeburg Centuries.

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Events on 1520

19 Jan

Battle of Bogesund
Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund.
16 Apr

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
The Revolt of the Comuneros begins in Spain against the rule of Charles V.
30 Jun

Hernán Cortés
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan.
28 Nov

Strait of Magellan
An expedition under the command of Ferdinand Magellan passes through the Strait of Magellan.
10 Dec

Exsurge Domine
Martin Luther burns his copy of the papal bull Exsurge Domine outside Wittenberg's Elster Gate.

Births on March 3

Matthias Flacius

Born on March 3, 1520

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Events on 1520

Battle of Bogesund

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Hernán Cortés

Strait of Magellan

Exsurge Domine