Births on March 5

Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

Born on March 5, 1585

Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg (d. 1638)

Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg (5 March 1585, at Lichtenberg Castle in Fischbachtal – 9 May 1638, in Bad Homburg), was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and founder of the eponymous family line.

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Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

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Events on 1585

3 Mar

Andrea Palladio
The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
9 Apr

Roanoke Colony
The expedition organised by Sir Walter Raleigh departs England for Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina) to establish the Roanoke Colony.
17 Aug

Siege of Antwerp (1584-85)
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.

Births on March 5

Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

Born on March 5, 1585

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Events on 1585

Andrea Palladio

Roanoke Colony

Siege of Antwerp (1584-85)