Amerigo Vespucci vs Josquin des Prez
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Compare the life timelines of Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512) and Josquin des Prez (1450–1521) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1454 to 1512.
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Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512)
- — Born in Florence Verified
- — Sailed on a Spanish expedition to the northern coast of South America Verified
- — Explored the Brazilian coast on a Portuguese voyage and concluded it was a new continent Verified
- — Waldseemüller's world map labeled the new continent America in his honor
- — Appointed pilot major of Spain
- — Died in Seville, Spain Verified
Josquin des Prez (1450–1521)
- — Born in the Franco-Flemish borderlands Verified
- — Early service as a singer in Aix-en-Provence Verified
- — Entered the service of the Sforza in Milan Verified
- — Sang in the papal chapel in Rome Verified
- — Petrucci published the first book of Josquin's masses Verified
- — Appointed maestro di cappella at the court of Ferrara Verified
- — Left Ferrara and became provost at Condé-sur-l'Escaut Verified
- — Composed the Missa Pange lingua Verified
- — Died at Condé-sur-l'Escaut Verified