On this day in Tudor history, 16th February, Sir William Stanley, was executed for treason, the German humanist reformer and scholar, Philipp Melancthon was born, and Henry VIII was buried in St George’s Chapel, Windsor…
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#OTD in Tudor history – 16 February
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February 16 – Philip Melancthon, the German humanist, reformer and scholar
On 16th February 1497, German humanist, reformer and scholar, Philipp Melancthon, was born at Bretten in Germany.
Elizabeth I was said to have memorised his 1521 work “Loci Communes”.
Here are a few facts about this famous reformer
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