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Which came first: the death of Michelangelo or the Spanish Armada?
The death of Michelangelo came first, in 1564. The Spanish Armada followed 24 years later, in 1588 (sails).
- First1564
The death of Michelangelo
person · diesMichelangelo died in Rome in February 1564, aged 88; his poems to Cavalieri predate Shakespeare's sonnets by 50 years.
- Second1588
The Spanish Armada
event · sailsThe Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588.
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