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What Happened in March 1565

Historical Events

  • Mar 1 Portuguese soldier Estácio de Sá founds the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Mar 22 Turkish Armada leaves Constantinople bound for the siege of Malta with about 193 ships

Famous Deaths

  • Mar 17 Alexander Ales [Alesius], Scottish theologian of the school of Augsburg, dies at 64