Stephenson Family Tree » John Gilbert (1472-1539)

Personal data John Gilbert 

  • He was born in the year 1472 in Compton, Devon, England.
  • He died on May 1, 1539 in Devon, England, he was 67 years old.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of John Gilbert

He has/had a relationship with Elizabeth FitzJames.

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Historical events

Day of death May 1, 1539

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1539: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 14 » Spain annexes Cuba.
    • April 19 » The Treaty of Frankfurt between Protestants and the Holy Roman Emperor is signed.
    • April 27 » Re-founding of the city of Bogotá, New Granada (now Colombia), by Nikolaus Federmann and Sebastián de Belalcázar.
    • May 30 » In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold.
    • June 10 » Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bishops had traveling to Venice.
    • October 6 » Spain's DeSoto expedition takes over the Apalachee capital of Anhaica for their winter quarters.


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