Births on November 8

Teofilo Folengo

Born on November 8, 1491

Teofilo Folengo, Italian monk and poet (d. 1544)

Teofilo Folengo (Italian pronunciation: [teˌɔːfilo foˈleŋɡo]) (November 8, 1491 – December 9, 1544), who wrote under the pseudonym of Merlino Coccajo or Merlinus Cocaius in Latin, was one of the principal Italian macaronic poets.

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Events on 1491

3 May

Nkuwu Nzinga
Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.
16 Nov

Holy Child of La Guardia
An auto-da-fé, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.
25 Nov

Treaty of Granada
The siege of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, ends with the Treaty of Granada.

Births on November 8

Teofilo Folengo

Born on November 8, 1491

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Events on 1491

Nkuwu Nzinga

Holy Child of La Guardia

Treaty of Granada