What Happened in February 1539

Historical Events

  • Feb 15 Emperor Charles receives Cardinal Pole in Toledo
  • Feb 19 Jews of Tyrnau Hungary (then Trnava Czech), expelled

Famous Birthdays

  • Feb 27 Franciscus Raphelengius, Flemish book publisher (1st Arabic-Latin dictionary), born in Lannoy (d. 1587)

Famous Deaths

  • Feb 13 Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (b. 1474)