Births on May 5

Stanislaus Hosius

Born on May 5, 1504

Stanislaus Hosius, Polish cardinal (d. 1579)

Stanislaus Hosius (Polish: Stanisław Hozjusz; 5 May 1504 – 5 August 1579) was a Polish Roman Catholic cardinal. From 1551 he was the Prince-Bishop of the Bishopric of Warmia in Royal Prussia and from 1558 he served as the papal legate to the Holy Roman Emperor's Imperial Court in Vienna, Austria. From 1566 he was also the papal legate to Poland.

He is designated a Servant of God.

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Events on 1504

29 Feb

March 1504 lunar eclipse
Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Native Americans to provide him with supplies.
19 Aug

Battle of Knockdoe
In Ireland, the Hiberno-Norman de Burghs (Burkes) and Anglo-Norman Fitzgeralds fight in the Battle of Knockdoe.
13 Sep

Royal Chapel of Granada
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand issue a Royal Warrant for the construction of a Royal Chapel (Capilla Real) to be built.

Births on May 5

Stanislaus Hosius

Born on May 5, 1504

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Events on 1504

March 1504 lunar eclipse

Battle of Knockdoe

Royal Chapel of Granada