March 5 in History for Kids

March 5 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1637, 1658, 1496, 1616. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the March hub for the rest of the month.

In 1637, Jan van der Heyden was born. Jan became known as dutch painter and engineer.
In 1658, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac was born. Antoine became known as french explorer and politician, 3rd Colonial Governor of Louisiana.
In 1496, king Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore unknown lands.
In 1616, nicolaus Copernicus's book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres is added to the Index of Forbidden Books 73 years after it was first published.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.