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Jacob the Dacian

1484–1566

Born
1484
Country of birth
Denmark
Died
1566, Michoacán
facts
7
sources
2
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  • Birth1484Probable1 source
  • Death1566, MichoacánProbable1 source
  • ParentJohn, King of DenmarkConfirmed1 source

A life in time

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  2. Died · Michoacán

    Death, Michoacán

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The world around 1484: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Known for

Jacob the Dacian was a Danish-born Franciscan friar. He achieved fluency in eight languages and fame among the indigenous people of Michoacán as a righteous and helpful man toward his flock. His relics, now lost, were kept for a long time by the indigenous people of Tarécuato who still celebrate his birthday every year. Jacob has been identified as a son of King John of Denmark.

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