Births on March 4

George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Born on March 4, 1484

George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1543)

George of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German: Georg; 4 March 1484 – 27 December 1543), known as George the Pious (Georg der Fromme), was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach from the House of Hohenzollern.

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George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

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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.
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.