Albrecht Dürer vs Hernán Cortés
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Compare the life timelines of Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) and Hernán Cortés (1485–1547) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 43 years, from 1485 to 1528.
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Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)
- — Born in Nuremberg Verified
- — Apprenticed to painter Michael Wolgemut Verified
- — Wanderjahre journey through the Upper Rhine Verified
- — First journey to Italy Verified
- — Married Agnes Frey Verified
- — Published the Apocalypse woodcut series Verified
- — Second Italian journey and the Feast of the Rose Garlands Verified
- — Created the master engravings Verified
- — Journey to the Netherlands Verified
- — Died in Nuremberg Verified
Hernán Cortés (1485–1547)
- — Born in Medellín, Castile Verified
- — Studied at Salamanca Verified
- — Emigrated to Hispaniola Verified
- — Took part in the Spanish conquest of Cuba Verified
- — Led an expedition from Cuba to the Mexican mainland Verified
- — Entered Tenochtitlan and met Moctezuma II Verified
- — Driven from Tenochtitlan on La Noche Triste Verified
- — Captured Tenochtitlan, bringing down the Aztec Empire Verified
- — Named governor and captain-general of New Spain Verified
- — Created Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca Verified
- — Died at Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Seville Verified