Askia Muhammad I vs Josquin des Prez
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Compare the life timelines of Askia Muhammad I (1443–1538) and Josquin des Prez (1450–1521) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1450 to 1521.
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Askia Muhammad I (1443–1538)
- — Born Muhammad Ture in the western Sudan
- — Served as a general and governor under Sunni Ali Verified
- — Seized the Songhai throne at the Battle of Anfao Verified
- — Made the pilgrimage to Mecca Verified
- — Expanded the Songhai Empire to its greatest extent Verified
- — Reorganized the empire's administration and promoted Islamic scholarship Verified
- — Deposed by his son Askia Musa Verified
- — Recalled from exile to Gao by Askia Ismail
- — Died in Gao and was buried in the Tomb of Askia 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