Births on March 5

Christoph Pezel

Born on March 5, 1539

Christoph Pezel, German theologian (d. 1604)

Christoph Pezel (5 March 1539 – 24 February 1604) was an influential Reformed Theologian who introduced the Reformed confession to Nassau-Dillenburg and Bremen.

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Events on 1539

27 Apr

New Kingdom of Granada
Re-founding of the city of Bogotá, New Granada (now Colombia), by Nikolaus Federmann and Sebastián de Belalcázar.
30 May

Hernando de Soto
In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold.
10 Jun

Pope Paul III
Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bishops had traveling to Venice.

Births on March 5

Christoph Pezel

Born on March 5, 1539

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Events on 1539

New Kingdom of Granada

Hernando de Soto

Pope Paul III